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LU3 1DN

Cromwell Road

Central

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Overview

Postcode LU3 1DN is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from LU3 1DN.

Flood risk

Medium

Bury Park near LU3 1DN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.4 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
17,303 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
248.72(+3398%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.04(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.55(+78%)
Public order
20.04(+285%)
Other theft
11.82(+113%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
271
47.54%
Pakistani
135
23.68%
Other White
41
7.19%
British
38
6.67%
African
19
3.33%
Total population: 570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
28.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
22.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
74
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
60
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
51.11%
Owns outright
39
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.89%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£137,500
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced1£265,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the LU3 1DN postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.2 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to SS Food and Wine
0.2 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AEWalking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores
0.2 miMas Bazaar1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to Mas Bazaar
0.2 miLidlFrancis Street, Luton, LU1 1HUWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury ParkE02003274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 017BE01015699
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.