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LU1 1FX

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 1FX

Overview

Postcode LU1 1FX is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 747.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
747
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 747.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from LU1 1FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 1FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.3 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
16,653.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
26.94%
Indian
67
16.26%
British
66
16.02%
Other Asian
23
5.58%
Bangladeshi
23
5.58%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
136
70.47%
Owns outright
15
7.77%
Social rents from council
14
7.25%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.22%
Other social rented
10
5.18%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 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
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the LU1 1FX postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's34 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DXWalking directions to Tripp News & Off Licence
0.1 miHenry's51 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to Henry's
0.1 miJ & B Food and WineNew Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to J & B Food and Wine
0.1 miEuro Market33-35 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SEWalking directions to Euro Market

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central LutonE02006938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 023AE01033803
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.