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Central Luton

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About

Central Luton is the commercial and administrative heart of the town. The area centres on the Mall Luton shopping centre and the Town Hall, with a network of retail streets and office buildings. Luton Railway Station provides a direct rail link to London, making it a key transport hub for commuters.

The district is home to the UK headquarters of several international companies. A notable local feature is the Hat District, a collection of renovated Victorian factories that once formed the core of the town's historic hat-making industry.

Area overview

On average Central Luton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 408 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Luton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Luton is home to around 6,383 people, with a population density of about 6,696.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
408
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Luton Population
6,383
Population density
6,696.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.58(+409%)
Shoplifting
72.54(+961%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.45(+448%)
Public order
49.04(+858%)
Drugs
38.23(+1223%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,464
22.94%
British
1,351
21.17%
Indian
708
11.1%
African
696
10.91%
Bangladeshi
404
6.33%
Total population: 6,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,783
33.56%
No qualifications
1,230
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
724
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,756
59.24%
Social rents from council
668
22.54%
Other social rented
201
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
140
4.72%
Owns outright
108
3.64%
Total households: 2,964

Property prices in Central Luton

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Central Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Luton 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 Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£268,000
Flats9£135,000

10 years median price trend in Central Luton

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

All postcodes in Central Luton

LU39GN

Leicester Road

LU13PD

Strathmore Walk

LU12QR

Peel Place

LU12TJ

Melson Street

LU12QD

Dunstable Place

LU12QP

Gordon Street

LU13JU

Church Street

LU12TL

Melson Street

LU11WP

Leicester Road

LU13LD

Kimpton Road

LU11QA

Grove Road

LU14ZS

Leicester Road

LU11QH

Cardiff Grove

LU19SR

Leicester Road

LU13HF

Wood Street

LU13EZ

Park Street

LU39GH

Leicester Road

LU11GZ

Cardiff Road

LU12TW

Melson Street

LU12ES

Alma Street

LU48YR

Leicester Road

LU11SQ

New Bedford Road

LU13DS

Kingsland Road

LU12JE

John Street

LU11AA

Dunstable Road

LU13GB

Flowers Way

LU12DW

King Street

LU19LS

Leicester Road

LU13YW

Leicester Road

LU49ZP

Leicester Road

LU13BS

Chobham Street

LU15FX

Stuart Street

LU12BQ

George Street

LU13NU

Strathmore Avenue

LU11QX

Rothesay Road

LU12EQ

Alma Street

LU12TN

Library Road

LU12TF

George Street

LU11FS

Collingdon Street

LU13EJ

Essex Close

LU12QT

Dunstable Place

LU12TQ

The Mall

LU12BU

Bute Street

LU12HZ

Barbers Lane

LU12NA

Mill Street

LU12WG

Bute Street

LU13XL

Windmill Road

LU39EN

Leicester Road

LU12ZS

Melson Street

LU11RJ

Adelaide Street

LU19SD

Leicester Road

LU39HT

Leicester Road

LU11DX

Dunstable Road

LU19UD

Farley

LU19HB

Farley

LU12TA

Melson Street

LU12QX

Upper George Street

LU12TB

Melson Street

LU12TD

Melson Street

LU19TS

Leicester Road

LU12BJ

George Street West

LU12AL

George Street

LU13GZ

Lea Road

LU12EE

John Street

LU12AP

George Street

LU12SW

Stuart Street

LU11ST

Collingdon Street

LU13HU

Manor Road

LU12NB

Bridge Street

LU13YQ

Leicester Road

LU13HB

Park Street

LU12RS

Alma Link

LU11EL

Alma Link

LU39JT

Farley

LU12YD

Leicester Road

LU11RR

Cardigan Street

LU13GA

Flowers Way

LU11HH

Dunstable Road

LU13FR

Manor Road

LU11FA

Liverpool Road

LU12WE

Bute Street

LU12AW

Leicester Road

LU12NQ

Guildford Street

LU12PA

Guildford Street

LU12WL

Bute Street

LU19LF

Leicester Road

LU39FU

Leicester Road

LU12EJ

Gordon Street

LU19TF

Leicester Road

LU39GB

Leicester Road

LU11SH

New Bedford Road

LU11JL

Ashburnham Road

LU49WZ

Leicester Road

LU13HQ

Park Street

LU12TE

Church Street

LU11FQ

Collingdon Street

LU49WE

Leicester Road

LU32YT

Leicester Road

LU13FJ

Vicarage Street

LU19SX

Leicester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.