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LU1 1HE area guide

Who lives in LU1 1HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bury Park
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,816 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU1 1HE is like

LU1 1HE is a postcode in the Bury Park area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,816 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 52.6% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 42.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 1 sold for a median of £251,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU1 1HE compares

Headline figures for LU1 1HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,750

Median over 50 sales in LU1 1, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU1 1HE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU1 1HE FAQs

Is LU1 1HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU1 1HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,750.

Homes in LU1 1 sold for a median of £251,750 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU1 1HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 1HE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU1 1HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (25.8%).

Which council covers LU1 1HE?

The local authority for LU1 1HE is Luton.

LU1 1HE comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU1 1HE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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