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LU1 2JG

Central

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 2JG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
562
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from LU1 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 2JG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.1 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
17,717.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
38
23.46%
Other Asian
27
16.67%
British
25
15.43%
African
17
10.49%
Indian
17
10.49%
Total population: 162

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
67.86%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.19%
Social rents from council
2
2.38%
Shared ownership
2
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressWaller Street, Luton, LU1 2LL
0.1 miAshcroft Supermarket47-53 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EP
0.1 miLidlSmith's Square, Luton, LU1 2LJ
0.1 miFarmfoodsGeorge Street, Luton, LU1 2TE
0.1 miSanderson StoresLuton Mall, Luton, LU1 2AX

Data Sources

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