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LU1 2QR

Central

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 2QR 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 10 primary and 1 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
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 747.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from LU1 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 2QR 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
0.4 miThe MoorSmall
0.2 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,522.7 per km²

Demographics

Other White
71
23.75%
British
56
18.73%
African
52
17.39%
Indian
43
14.38%
Pakistani
17
5.69%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
104
67.53%
Other social rented
25
16.23%
Social rents from council
11
7.14%
Owns outright
9
5.84%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEastern European Grocery Shop4a Peel Street, Luton, LU1 2QT
0 miSala European Food21 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
0 miMagazin Romanesc Georgiana27 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
0 miLuton Market31-33 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
0.1 miVivi Food & WineUpper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RD

Data Sources

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