On average Luton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Luton is £51,708 per year. There are 59 schools in Luton: 46 primary (6 Outstanding and 37 Good) and 13 secondary (3 Outstanding and 8 Good). Luton is home to around 225,262 people, with a population density of about 5,196 per km².
Based on 1,503 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 215 | £432,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 683 | £335,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 420 | £275,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 185 | £160,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347,500 | £136,500 | £260,000 | £219,950 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £137,000 | £270,000 | £228,100 |
| 2018 | £374,500 | £162,500 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £372,500 | £168,763 | £267,500 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £156,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £171,500 | £297,000 | £243,000 |
| 2022 | £426,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £429,995 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £275,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £328,500 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £163,000 | £338,000 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £433,500 | £151,250 | £330,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £269 | £296 | £283 |
| 2017 | £312 | £326 | £303 | £290 |
| 2018 | £325 | £331 | £308 | £289 |
| 2019 | £315 | £329 | £302 | £285 |
| 2020 | £335 | £294 | £302 | £289 |
| 2021 | £342 | £311 | £328 | £307 |
| 2022 | £386 | £310 | £369 | £351 |
| 2023 | £377 | £316 | £367 | £355 |
| 2024 | £370 | £305 | £368 | £350 |
| 2025 | £388 | £289 | £375 | £347 |
| 2026 | £391 | £284 | £376 | £339 |
Luton records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Luton is £315,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 1,503 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Luton has 46 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 37 Good) and 13 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Luton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Luton sits around rank 11,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Luton is around £51,708 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Luton spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Luton North: Sarah Owen (Labour Party) and Luton South and South Bedfordshire: Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party).
LU4 0DS
Derby Road
LU2 9DQ
Airport Way
LU2 9GP
Airport Way
LU2 0FP
Kimpton Road
LU1 1FF
Dallow Road
LU1 1SA
Alma Street
LU1 3FA
Vicarage Street
LU1 3FP
Manor Road
LU3 3AE
Leagrave Road
LU1 2AA
George Street
LU1 3LU
Cutenhoe Road
LU2 8SJ
Eaton Green Road
LU1 3HD
Park Street
LU4 8EL
Connaught Road
LU3 3AN
Camford Way
LU1 1GZ
Cardiff Road
LU4 9DT
Sedgwick Road
LU1 2AF
Chapel Street
LU1 1DE
Dallow Road
LU1 5AE
Wellington Street
LU1 3NF
Cutenhoe Road
LU4 8EZ
Carisbrooke Road
LU2 8BP
Swifts Green Road
LU2 7BT
Bushmead Road
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.