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LU1 2AA

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Central Luton / Central / LU1 2AA

Overview

Postcode LU1 2AA 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 571.1 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
571
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.1%
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 571.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 269 ft away from LU1 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 2AA 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.2 miHat GardensSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £169,750 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£150,000
Semi-Detached1£360,000
Terraced2£221,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the LU1 2AA postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSanderson StoresLuton Mall, Luton, LU1 2AX
0.1 miT J StoreChapel Street, Luton, LU1 2AF
0.1 miJass ConvenienceLuton Mall, Luton, LU1 2HL
0.1 miLidlSmith's Square, Luton, LU1 2LJ
0.1 miTesco ExpressWaller Street, Luton, LU1 2LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.