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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
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.

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
Flats25£132,000
Semi-Detached1£310,000
Terraced3£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

LU11EF

Dunstable Road

LU15GA

Wellington Street

LU11SQ

New Bedford Road

LU13BW

Cumberland Street

LU12RG

Upper George Street

LU13FN

St Mary's Road

LU27NR

Villa Road

LU12EG

Chapel Street

LU12EF

Mill Street

LU12XW

Central

LU11EN

Bury Park Road

LU12ES

Alma Street

LU11EZ

Moor Street

LU13AJ

Castle Street

LU12WF

Bute Street

LU12NF

Bridge Street

LU12TB

Melson Street

LU11HP

Francis Street

LU12TY

George Street

LU31DE

New Bedford Road

LU31DR

Hillside Road

LU12TA

Melson Street

LU12TR

Library Road

LU11SE

New Bedford Road

LU27PF

Old Bedford Road

LU13EQ

Kelvin Close

LU12HZ

Barbers Lane

LU13UY

Castle Street

LU11HB

Bury Park Road

LU27NU

Villa Road

LU15FB

Dumfries Street

LU15BB

Adelaide Street

LU31BX

New Bedford Road

LU12RS

Alma Link

LU12SA

Hastings Street

LU12LJ

Melson Street

LU11RP

Cardigan Street

LU13JU

Church Street

LU27QA

The Shires

LU15DA

Chapel Street

LU12BJ

George Street West

LU11DX

Dunstable Road

LU11DY

Dunstable Road

LU12BD

Bute Street

LU15SA

Chapel Street

LU31EB

The Barleycorn

LU15AF

Wellington Street

LU15BG

Dumfries Street

LU13EU

Park Street

LU11FT

Collingdon Street

LU11RY

Cardigan Street

LU11FY

Central

LU12AA

George Street

LU12BU

Bute Street

LU13EG

Townsley Close

LU13HP

Park Street

LU15DR

Windsor Walk

LU12WH

Bute Street

LU12DP

King Street

LU15BH

Hastings Street

LU11FH

Collingdon Street

LU12QR

Peel Place

LU12EE

John Street

LU11HG

Waldeck Road

LU12HL

Cheapside

LU12EQ

Alma Street

LU12NQ

Guildford Street

LU11HS

New Bedford Road

LU19SB

George Street

LU12TW

Melson Street

LU13FU

Park Street

LU13AG

Castle Street

LU12SB

Flowers Way

LU15FZ

Adelaide Street

LU19SA

George Street

LU13JA

St Mary's Road

LU12JE

John Street

LU12HN

Cheapside

LU15DY

Windsor Street

LU11FX

Central

LU13XD

Latimer Road

LU13GA

Flowers Way

LU27NX

Old Bedford Road

LU13EP

Park Street

LU31DS

Brook Street

LU12NA

Mill Street

LU12YN

George Street

LU12RB

Dunstable Place

LU11FR

Cardigan Street

LU11FS

Collingdon Street

LU12SW

Stuart Street

LU15GB

Hastings Street

LU12SG

Stuart Street Passage

LU12TN

Library Road

LU12TF

George Street

LU11HZ

Crawley Road

LU13UB

Windsor Street

LU15AE

Wellington Street

LU15BJ

Adelaide Street

LU12QD

Dunstable Place

Data Sources

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