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LU1 2WL

Central

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU1 2WL 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 557.8 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 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bell's Close.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
558
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 557.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from LU1 2WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 2WL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.6 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.5 miBell's CloseMedium

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good