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LU1 9SB

Central

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 9SB

Overview

Postcode LU1 9SB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from LU1 9SB.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Luton near LU1 9SB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.1 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
5,797.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
102
21.7%
British
87
18.51%
Indian
83
17.66%
African
55
11.7%
Pakistani
22
4.68%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
65.96%
Social rents from council
29
15.43%
Other social rented
27
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.66%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached2£335,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the LU1 9SB postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMoldovaManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QBWalking directions to Moldova
0.1 miEastern European Grocery Shop4a Peel Street, Luton, LU1 2QTWalking directions to Eastern European Grocery Shop
0.1 miFamily ChoiceGordon Street, Luton, LU1 2QPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miVS Food & WineManchester Street, Luton, LU1 2QBWalking directions to VS Food & Wine
0.1 miDelikatesy SmaczekSt. George's Square, Luton, LU1 2TLWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardCentralE05014739
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central LutonE02006938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 023AE01033803
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.