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Luton LU1 1 area guide

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Is Luton LU1 1 a good place to live?

In Luton (LU1 1), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,125 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Luton LU1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Luton LU1 1 is rated medium. Around 2.4% of properties (161 of 6,753) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £32,007 (168 sales)1996: £30,951 (220 sales)1997: £33,275 (239 sales)1998: £38,415 (275 sales)1999: £46,130 (291 sales)2000: £56,447 (328 sales)2001: £65,819 (357 sales)2002: £87,536 (431 sales)2003: £104,630 (372 sales)2004: £122,611 (341 sales)2005: £117,668 (265 sales)2006: £128,562 (302 sales)2007: £137,340 (326 sales)2008: £134,479 (144 sales)2009: £118,883 (71 sales)2010: £118,782 (87 sales)2011: £111,981 (83 sales)2012: £117,758 (85 sales)2013: £124,750 (97 sales)2014: £239,686 (147 sales)2015: £180,954 (171 sales)2016: £249,670 (202 sales)2017: £219,214 (176 sales)2018: £267,343 (156 sales)2019: £229,696 (124 sales)2020: £254,429 (116 sales)2021: £440,319 (150 sales)2022: £586,589 (135 sales)2023: £237,560 (113 sales)2024: £345,125 (101 sales)2025: £268,742 (108 sales)2026: £242,118 (38 sales) 2026: £242,118 (38 sales) — part year so far £586,589 £30,951 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LU1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 137 crimesJun 24: 115 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 123 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 96 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 101 crimesApr 25: 123 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 136 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 106 crimesOct 25: 114 crimesNov 25: 109 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 106 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 141 91 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
30%
Households with children
41%
Households
8,115

Owned 30% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU1 1.

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Luton LU1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Luton LU1 1 a good place to live?

In Luton (LU1 1), recorded crime is 95% above the national average, homes sell for around £345,125 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Luton LU1 1?

Recorded crime in Luton LU1 1 runs at 521.7 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Luton LU1 1 safe?

Crime in Luton LU1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Luton LU1 1 runs at 521.7 per 1,000 properties, 95% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Luton LU1 1?

Homes in Luton LU1 1 sell for around £345,125 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Luton LU1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Luton LU1 1 is rated medium. Around 2.4% of properties (161 of 6,753) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Luton LU1 1?

There are 4 schools in Luton LU1 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Luton LU1 1 a deprived area?

Luton LU1 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).