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LU3 1DQ

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Bury Park / Central / LU3 1DQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 1DQ 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 172.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pope's Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 172.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from LU3 1DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.1 miThe MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
12,701.3 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
191
39.06%
Other White
73
14.93%
Pakistani
58
11.86%
African
45
9.2%
British
35
7.16%
Total population: 489

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
59.14%
Other social rented
34
18.28%
Owns outright
20
10.75%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.38%
Social rents from council
9
4.84%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,250 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£145,000
Semi-Detached1£360,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the LU3 1DQ postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
0.1 miLidlFrancis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU
0.1 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG
0.1 miPolish Market25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX
0.1 miSandhersons94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.