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LU3 1DQ

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow
0.1 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
12,701.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 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
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1DQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.1 miLidlFrancis Street, Luton, LU1 1HUWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to SS Food and Wine
0.1 miPolish Market25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HXWalking directions to Polish Market
0.1 miSandhersons94-96 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EHWalking directions to Sandhersons

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: 01/12/2025.