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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 405 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
405
Deprivation level
9/10
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
162.46(+423%)
Shoplifting
74.42(+947%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.63(+425%)
Public order
50.92(+879%)
Drugs
37.29(+1334%)
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 10 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Central Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Flats7£135,000
Terraced3£268,000

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

LU13HX

Gloucester Road

LU19JD

Farley

LU19LD

Leicester Road

LU19UN

Farley

LU11FY

Central

LU19SA

George Street

LU11RN

Cardigan Mews

LU13JE

Church Street

LU11FG

Cardiff Road

LU11FT

Collingdon Street

LU12AA

George Street

LU13FN

St Mary's Road

LU13FT

Bolton Road

LU19TS

Leicester Road

LU39GB

Leicester Road

LU12JE

John Street

LU19UY

Farley

LU12XW

Central

LU13DL

Chequer Street

LU19UX

Farley

LU39JA

Leicester Road

LU11RY

Cardigan Street

LU12HZ

Barbers Lane

LU12WN

Bute Street

LU13ET

Park Street

LU19ZU

Farley

LU12EF

Mill Street

LU13GB

Flowers Way

LU15FW

Rothesay Road

LU19QZ

Leicester Road

LU11RP

Cardigan Street

LU12NF

Bridge Street

LU49WE

Leicester Road

LU12AT

George Street

LU12WG

Bute Street

LU11FH

Collingdon Street

LU11QJ

Grove Road

LU13FJ

Vicarage Street

LU19GY

Leicester Road

LU39HR

Leicester Road

LU11QG

Cardiff Road

LU11SQ

New Bedford Road

LU11ST

Collingdon Street

LU12WF

Bute Street

LU19DT

Leicester Road

LU13EN

Park Street West

LU11RJ

Adelaide Street

LU11RW

Grove Road

LU12NB

Bridge Street

LU13EP

Park Street

LU13GA

Flowers Way

LU13NZ

Strathmore Avenue

LU19SW

Leicester Road

LU12NL

Guildford Street

LU13EU

Park Street

LU13DJ

Chequer Street

LU11WP

Leicester Road

LU13US

Leicester Road

LU11HH

Dunstable Road

LU12QG

Manchester Street

LU12TB

Melson Street

LU13DW

Chequer Street

LU12JX

Melson Street

LU13DT

Bailey Street

LU39EN

Leicester Road

LU12EJ

Gordon Street

LU19PR

Leicester Road

LU19RW

Leicester Road

LU32YT

Leicester Road

LU39JF

Leicester Road

LU49ZP

Leicester Road

LU11PP

Cardiff Road

LU11QH

Cardiff Grove

LU12JG

John Street

LU19SB

George Street

LU12AP

George Street

LU12JA

John Street

LU12QT

Dunstable Place

LU12TA

Melson Street

LU12WL

Bute Street

LU13HA

Bailey Street

LU11RX

Collingdon Street

LU11BH

Cardiff Road

LU12AZ

George Street

LU12TW

Melson Street

LU12WJ

Bute Street

LU13HR

Bolton Road

LU19SR

Leicester Road

LU13AA

Castle Street

LU13HP

Park Street

LU13JY

Central

LU13NU

Strathmore Avenue

LU39HS

Leicester Road

LU12QH

Wellington Street

LU13HU

Manor Road

LU11QX

Rothesay Road

LU12EN

Cheapside

LU12TF

George Street

LU13DS

Kingsland Road

LU19ZZ

Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.