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LU1 2ZS

Central

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 2ZS 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 745.6 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
746
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 745.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 2ZS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 2ZS 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe MoorSmall
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.1 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 2ZS postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDelikatesy SmaczekSt. George's Square, Luton, LU1 2TL
0.1 miAshcroft Supermarket47-53 Bute Street, Luton, LU1 2EP
0.1 miMoldovaManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QB
0.1 miSala European Food21 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 2QH
0.1 miVS Food & WineManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QB

Data Sources

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