Bury Park Road
Luton, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Bury Park Road is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (4), fast_food (4), and restaurant (3). The closest is Mas Bazaar (convenience, 65m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Studley Road) is 169m away. The median property price is £180,000, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 439m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bury Park Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 791m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 541m · 7 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 634m · 8 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 641m · 8 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 847m · 11 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 161m · 2 min walk
- Bury Park library 162m · 2 min walk
- Luton central library 865m · 11 min walk
- University Library 1504m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Moor 384m · 5 min walk
- Brantwood Park 647m · 8 min walk
- Pope's Meadow 858m · 11 min walk
- Wardown Park 1012m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 440m · 6 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 502m · 6 min walk
- Denbigh High School 673m · 8 min walk
- Rothesay Nursery School 937m · 12 min walk
- River Bank Primary School 969m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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