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About

High Town forms a central neighbourhood in Luton, characterised by its dense Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of private homes and rental properties. Its streets are arranged in a tight grid pattern, creating a compact urban environment. The local economy is supported by a variety of independent shops, cafes, and convenience stores along the main roads, serving the immediate community.

The area is anchored by the High Town Road conservation area, which preserves the architectural character of its historic buildings. Public transport links are a key feature, with several bus routes connecting it to Luton town centre and the railway station. The presence of the River Lea, which flows through the area in a largely culverted channel, subtly influences the local geography and street layout.

Area overview

On average High Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. There are 2 schools in High Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Town is home to around 9,371 people, with a population density of about 9,070.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Town Population
9,371
Population density
9,070.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.77(+157%)
Vehicle crime
12.7(+189%)
Public order
10.56(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,613
27.89%
Other White
2,598
27.73%
African
667
7.12%
Pakistani
579
6.18%
Bangladeshi
543
5.8%
Total population: 9,369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,569
34.5%
No qualifications
1,666
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
945
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,239
55.41%
Owns with a mortgage
544
13.46%
Owns outright
444
10.99%
Social rents from council
352
8.71%
Other social rented
299
7.4%
Total households: 4,041

Property prices in High Town

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £234,250 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Town 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 High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced20£253,250
Semi-Detached5£314,135
Flats17£171,000

10 years median price trend in High Town

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

All postcodes in High Town

LU20AB

Crescent Road

LU27LL

Knights Field

LU27FR

Dudley Street

LU20AH

Crescent Road

LU20AX

Hart Hill Drive

LU27RS

Ridgway Road

LU27QZ

Reginald Street

LU20HY

Hartley Road

LU20AU

Crescent Rise

LU27QS

Frederick Street

LU20NQ

St Matthews Close

LU20EZ

York Street

LU20TR

Butterworth Path

LU27RH

Frederick Street Passage

LU27PZ

Rye Hill

LU27PH

Clarendon Road

LU20NF

Edward Street

LU20NT

Dudley Street

LU20EN

Hitchin Road

LU20GH

Midland Road

LU20AT

Crescent Rise

LU20EL

Hitchin Road

LU20DS

Albion Road

LU27PD

Old Bedford Road

LU27LD

Knights Field

LU27PT

Clarendon Road

LU27RR

Ridgway Road

LU20ER

Hitchin Road

LU20DL

High Town Road

LU31DE

New Bedford Road

LU27SA

Kingston Road

LU20EY

Taylor Street

LU27NZ

Old Bedford Road

LU20JL

Pomfret Avenue

LU27FB

Clarendon Road

LU20AP

Crescent Rise

LU20BX

High Town Road

LU20AA

Crawley Green Road

LU20EU

Hitchin Road

LU20JA

Hart Hill Path

LU27JB

The Wickets

LU20BN

Farnley Grove

LU27NP

Villa Road

LU27RP

Ridgway Road

LU20TS

Berkeley Path

LU31DL

Gregories Close

LU20FJ

High Town Road

LU27RJ

Elgar Path

LU27NR

Villa Road

LU20BZ

High Town Road

LU27HL

New Bedford Road

LU20FD

Midland Road

LU20NJ

Charles Street

LU20FT

Crescent Road

LU20DX

Oxen Industrial Estate

LU27HH

Old Bedford Road

LU27HJ

Old Bedford Road

LU20NN

Wenlock Street

LU31BT

Hucklesby Way

LU27PL

Arncliffe Crescent

LU20FH

Hartley Road

LU20JZ

Treetop Close

LU27QP

Frederick Street

LU27GL

Popes Court

LU20AY

Hart Hill Drive

LU27FZ

Old Bedford Road

LU27QN

North Street

LU20BP

High Town Road

LU27QE

North Street

LU20HS

Midland Road

LU20DD

High Town Road

LU20BW

High Town Road

LU20FS

Hitchin Road

LU20EJ

Hitchin Road

LU27PE

Cromwell Hill

LU20AZ

Hart Hill Lane

LU20NE

Stable Mews

LU31BS

New Bedford Road

LU27FT

Frederick Street

LU20BA

Hart Hill Lane

LU27JE

Earls Meade

LU20HE

Hitchin Road

LU20NS

Dudley Street

LU20BL

Midland Road

LU27LN

Knights Field

LU27PW

Havelock Road

LU27RB

Reginald Street

LU20HD

Welbeck Road

LU20BB

Crescent Rise

LU20DG

High Town Road

LU20EA

Jubilee Street

LU20PD

Havelock Road

LU27RG

Kingham Way

LU31BU

New Bedford Road

LU20HA

High Town Enterprise Centre

LU27LG

Earls Meade

LU20DN

High Town Road

LU27RF

William Street

LU20JJ

Pomfret Avenue

LU20HF

Brunswick Street

Data Sources

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