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LU1 1RR

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Central Luton / Central / LU1 1RR

Overview

Postcode LU1 1RR 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 252 ft away from LU1 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 1RR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe MoorSmall
0.3 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
16,653.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 25 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,250 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£145,000
Semi-Detached1£360,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DX
0.1 miDunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier33-35 Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RD
0.1 miWebbs Newsagent9 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
0.1 miPaga Superstore3 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SA
0.1 miLa Doi PasiDunstable Place, Luton, LU1 2RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.