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LU2 0AH

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / High Town / Central / LU2 0AH

Overview

Postcode LU2 0AH is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the High Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from LU2 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0AH 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

0.6 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmall
0.3 miManor Road ParkSmall
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 LU2 0AH postcode area, located within High Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHart Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miJJ Food & Wine LutonHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ER
0.3 miHart Stores12 Hart Lane, Luton, LU2 0JQ
0.3 miM S I Stores18 Durham Road, Luton, LU2 0RD
0.3 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET
0.3 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.