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About

Central ward occupies a core part of Luton's town centre, defined by its civic and commercial functions. The area includes the main shopping precincts around The Mall Luton and surrounding streets, alongside key administrative buildings like the Town Hall and Central Library. Luton's main railway and bus stations are located here, establishing it as the primary transport hub for the wider town.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the University of Bedfordshire's main campus, integrated directly into the urban fabric. The ward also contains Wardown Park, a significant Victorian park with a museum, lake, and formal gardens providing green space. Residential areas consist primarily of terraced housing and modern apartment blocks, accommodating students and professionals close to the central amenities.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £41,045 per year. There are 2 schools in Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£137,500
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced1£265,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

LU15FB

Dumfries Street

LU11FU

Central

LU11FY

Central

LU19SA

George Street

LU11RN

Cardigan Mews

LU13JE

Church Street

LU31DN

Cromwell Road

LU11FT

Collingdon Street

LU12AA

George Street

LU13FN

St Mary's Road

LU15BH

Hastings Street

LU11HS

New Bedford Road

LU12EH

Chapel Street

LU12JE

John Street

LU13UY

Castle Street

LU15BL

Buxton Road

LU15DE

New Street

LU12XW

Central

LU13AX

Oxford Road

LU13DD

Holly Street

LU11EZ

Moor Street

LU11RY

Cardigan Street

LU12HZ

Barbers Lane

LU12WN

Bute Street

LU13AG

Castle Street

LU13ET

Park Street

LU31DH

New Bedford Road

LU11EH

Dunstable Road

LU12EF

Mill Street

LU13GB

Flowers Way

LU15DL

Stuart Place

LU15FD

Wellington Street

LU27NS

Old Bedford Road

LU31AB

Nightingale Court

LU11RP

Cardigan Street

LU12NF

Bridge Street

LU12SE

Chapel Street

LU27PB

Villa Road

LU31DR

Hillside Road

LU12AT

George Street

LU12EG

Chapel Street

LU12WG

Bute Street

LU11FH

Collingdon Street

LU13FJ

Vicarage Street

LU27QA

The Shires

LU11SQ

New Bedford Road

LU11ST

Collingdon Street

LU12WF

Bute Street

LU13UU

Hibbert Street

LU13EN

Park Street West

LU11EF

Dunstable Road

LU13DF

Holly Street

LU12NB

Bridge Street

LU13EP

Park Street

LU13GA

Flowers Way

LU15AA

Wellington Street

LU12NL

Guildford Street

LU13EU

Park Street

LU27QB

The Shires

LU15BP

Dumfries Street

LU11HH

Dunstable Road

LU12QG

Manchester Street

LU12TB

Melson Street

LU31DU

Brook Street

LU12JX

Melson Street

LU31DE

New Bedford Road

LU12EJ

Gordon Street

LU27PX

The Larches

LU12JG

John Street

LU12UA

Victoria Street

LU19SB

George Street

LU11HB

Bury Park Road

LU11HP

Francis Street

LU12AP

George Street

LU12JA

John Street

LU12QT

Dunstable Place

LU12TA

Melson Street

LU12WL

Bute Street

LU11RX

Collingdon Street

LU13XD

Latimer Road

LU15DF

New Street

LU15SA

Chapel Street

LU31BU

New Bedford Road

LU31DP

Cromwell Road

LU12AZ

George Street

LU12SA

Hastings Street

LU12TW

Melson Street

LU12WJ

Bute Street

LU31ED

Brook Street

LU13AA

Castle Street

LU13AT

Union Street

LU13HP

Park Street

LU13JY

Central

LU15BJ

Adelaide Street

LU11HT

Crawley Road

LU12QH

Wellington Street

LU15BB

Adelaide Street

LU12EN

Cheapside

LU12TF

George Street

LU13AJ

Castle Street

Data Sources

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