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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

LU19ZZ

Central

LU11FS

Collingdon Street

LU11SE

New Bedford Road

LU13FB

Vicarage Street

LU12NG

Library Road

LU12QD

Dunstable Place

LU12TJ

Melson Street

LU15AY

Dumfries Street

LU27PF

Old Bedford Road

LU15DX

New Street

LU12LL

Melson Street

LU13BE

Park Street West

LU15DD

Chapel Street

LU13PN

Holly Street

LU12AQ

George Street

LU12RP

Upper George Street

LU12BQ

George Street

LU12QB

Manchester Street

LU13AR

Castle Street

LU13JG

Church Street

LU15DN

Hastings Street

LU31EB

The Barleycorn

LU11JB

Inkerman Street

LU12QX

Upper George Street

LU12TH

The Mall

LU12TN

Library Road

LU13JX

Park Street

LU13UZ

Latimer Road

LU15GA

Wellington Street

LU31BX

New Bedford Road

LU11SA

New Bedford Road

LU12NJ

Bute Street

LU12RD

Upper George Street

LU12TD

Melson Street

LU12TU

Melson Street

LU15AF

Wellington Street

LU13GG

Lea Road

LU12AR

George Street

LU12ES

Alma Street

LU12TQ

The Mall

LU11FA

Liverpool Road

LU11JD

Inkerman Street

LU12WH

Bute Street

LU12QR

Peel Place

LU11HZ

Crawley Road

LU13FA

Vicarage Street

LU31DQ

Brook Street

LU12EU

Central

LU13JA

St Mary's Road

LU13XG

Holly Street

LU15FT

Dumfries Street

LU31BS

New Bedford Road

LU12EQ

Alma Street

LU12NR

Guildford Street

LU13FU

Park Street

LU20AH

Crescent Road

LU11DX

Dunstable Road

LU11RR

Cardigan Street

LU12NA

Mill Street

LU12TR

Library Road

LU13DQ

Oxford Road

LU13JF

Power Court

LU13UB

Windsor Street

LU15BG

Dumfries Street

LU12GS

John Street

LU27NX

Old Bedford Road

LU12HN

Cheapside

LU12SW

Stuart Street

LU12TL

Melson Street

LU12WE

Bute Street

LU13BW

Cumberland Street

LU12RS

Alma Link

LU12SL

Stuart Street

LU12WA

Bute Street

LU13GD

Holly Street

LU15DS

Windsor Walk

LU12AL

George Street

LU12BG

Melson Street

LU12EE

John Street

LU12RG

Upper George Street

LU15DP

Windsor Walk

LU27NT

Villa Road

LU11HX

Crawley Road

LU12HL

Cheapside

LU12PL

Alma Street

LU13HZ

Vicarage Street

LU15BN

Elizabeth Street

LU11RT

Collingdon Street

LU31DZ

Brook Street

LU11HG

Waldeck Road

LU12NW

Guildford Street

LU15AT

Princess Street

LU15FZ

Adelaide Street

LU11EN

Bury Park Road

LU13AN

Union Street

LU15BT

Adelaide Street

LU11EL

Alma Link

LU11FQ

Collingdon Street

LU11SH

New Bedford Road

LU12LJ

Melson Street

Data Sources

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