Postcode LU3 1DZ 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 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.
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.
Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from LU3 1DZ.
Bury Park near LU3 1DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
| 0.1 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £305,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 28 | £122,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £90,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £75,380 | £186,500 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £164,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £144,000 | £286,000 |
| 2024 | £150,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £137,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £101,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £490 |
| 2017 | £388 | £293 |
| 2018 | £392 | £199 |
| 2019 | £264 | £300 |
| 2020 | £263 | £265 |
| 2021 | £262 | £286 |
| 2022 | £280 | £286 |
| 2023 | £299 | £296 |
| 2024 | £282 | £319 |
| 2025 | £279 | £323 |
| 2026 | £198 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1DZ.
In the LU3 1DZ postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Market | 25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Walking directions to Polish Market |
| 0.1 mi | Dillan Mini Market | 21 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Walking directions to Dillan Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | SS Food and Wine | 15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fatima Begum
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Yaqub Hanif
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1DZ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU3 1DZ in Bury Park is £135,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU3 1DZ, including Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), Dallow Primary School (Good) and Denbigh High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 1DZ is Luton, about 682 m away.
LU3 1DZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU3 1DZ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fatima Begum (Labour Party) and Mohammed Yaqub Hanif (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.