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Luton LU6 1 area guide

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Is Luton LU6 1 a good place to live?

In Luton (LU6 1), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,654 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 LU6 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Luton LU6 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 7,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £53,608 (182 sales)1996: £53,003 (185 sales)1997: £60,488 (235 sales)1998: £70,327 (245 sales)1999: £76,480 (290 sales)2000: £82,231 (238 sales)2001: £99,690 (303 sales)2002: £125,545 (328 sales)2003: £136,803 (301 sales)2004: £151,236 (265 sales)2005: £163,867 (233 sales)2006: £163,548 (329 sales)2007: £176,990 (274 sales)2008: £181,893 (139 sales)2009: £168,469 (123 sales)2010: £172,973 (143 sales)2011: £165,132 (184 sales)2012: £177,696 (198 sales)2013: £176,501 (204 sales)2014: £215,108 (288 sales)2015: £206,334 (276 sales)2016: £221,516 (395 sales)2017: £270,104 (318 sales)2018: £290,533 (275 sales)2019: £284,036 (309 sales)2020: £265,896 (215 sales)2021: £309,496 (296 sales)2022: £293,143 (261 sales)2023: £278,616 (179 sales)2024: £339,654 (177 sales)2025: £394,701 (192 sales)2026: £256,173 (49 sales) 2026: £256,173 (49 sales) — part year so far £394,701 £53,003 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LU6 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 93 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 70 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 86 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 87 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 93 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU6 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
10,140

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU6 1.

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Luton LU6 1: frequently asked questions

Is Luton LU6 1 a good place to live?

In Luton (LU6 1), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,654 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Luton LU6 1?

Recorded crime in Luton LU6 1 runs at 212.0 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Luton LU6 1 safe?

Crime in Luton LU6 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Luton LU6 1 runs at 212.0 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Luton LU6 1?

Homes in Luton LU6 1 sell for around £339,654 on average, based on 177 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Luton LU6 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Luton LU6 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 7,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Luton LU6 1?

There are 5 schools in Luton LU6 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Luton LU6 1 a deprived area?

Luton LU6 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).