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LU1 5BH

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / New Town / Central / LU1 5BH

Overview

Postcode LU1 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hat Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 5BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 5BH postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF
0.1 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
0.1 miFamily Choice Chapel Street94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD
0.1 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF
0.1 miContinental Food Store87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD

Data Sources

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