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LU1 3FN

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Central Luton / Central / LU1 3FN

Overview

Postcode LU1 3FN 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 230.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from LU1 3FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 3FN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

0.7 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.3 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 3FN postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
0.1 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
0.2 miLidlSmith's Square, Luton, LU1 2LJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressWaller Street, Luton, LU1 2LL
0.3 miSanderson StoresLuton Mall, Luton, LU1 2AX

Data Sources

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