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LU1 2ER

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 2ER

Overview

Postcode LU1 2ER 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 561.7 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 0.1 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
562
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 561.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from LU1 2ER.

Flood risk

Low

Central Luton near LU1 2ER has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 2ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 2ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
2,300.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
45
25.86%
Other White
37
21.26%
Indian
28
16.09%
Arab
11
6.32%
Pakistani
9
5.17%
Total population: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
84.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
9.23%
Owns outright
2
3.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.54%
Other social rented
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

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 2ER postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 2ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 2ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAshcroft Supermarket47-53 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EPWalking directions to Ashcroft Supermarket
0.1 miDelikatesy SmaczekSt. George's Square, Luton, LU1 2TLWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.1 miMoldovaManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QBWalking directions to Moldova
0.1 miVS Food & WineManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QBWalking directions to VS Food & Wine
0.1 miSuper Save StoreBridge Street, Luton, LU1 2QGWalking directions to Super Save Store

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 023CE01033805
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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