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LU2 7PB

Central

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / High Town / Central / LU2 7PB

Overview

Postcode LU2 7PB 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 153.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from LU2 7PB.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7PB 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 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.4 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.4 miBell's CloseMedium

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
9,739.7 per km²

Demographics

Other White
169
37.89%
British
86
19.28%
Bangladeshi
38
8.52%
Pakistani
31
6.95%
Indian
21
4.71%
Total population: 446

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
129
57.59%
Social rents from council
43
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.48%
Other social rented
15
6.7%
Owns outright
14
6.25%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,250 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£145,000
Semi-Detached1£360,000
Terraced3£225,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the LU2 7PB postcode area, located within High Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMaximum Nutrition UK26 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.1 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.1 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA
0.1 miJ & B Food and WineNew Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SE
0.1 miEuro Market33-35 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.