Neighbourhood comparison
Luton 022 vs Bury Park
Luton, East of England · Luton, East of England
Luton 022 · 8Luton 022 leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesBury Park · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
29
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
90
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,130/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£111/mo
£1,019/mo
✓ leads
£1,478/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£3/mo
£1,475/mo
£1,825/yr
Council tax
Δ -£36/yr
£1,789/yr
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
3.4 yrs
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Earning power
£28,741/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,741/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
126.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.9
114.2
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
45%
Connectivity
524 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +682 m
1.2 km
33 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
40 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,894
Population
12,165
9,443 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,297 / km²
34%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
26%
18%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
15%
20
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
18
7
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
5
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
6
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1