# Luton 010A

Central Luton. 2,982 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Luton 010A had 2,849 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015700. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 26.6** (2025). Luton 010A has a deprivation score of 26.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 10,084th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015700#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £357,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Luton 010A was £357,500 in 2025. Joint 11,194th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015700#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,849** (2021). Luton 010A had 2,849 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 223rd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015700#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.0%** (January 2026). In Luton 010A, 98.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015700#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01015700) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Luton 010A is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01015700) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 16 homes were sold in Luton 010A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01015700) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Luton 010A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01015700) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Luton 010A had 2,849 usual residents at the census.

## How Luton 010A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Luton 010A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 26.6 | 62nd least deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £357,500 | 23rd most expensive | 90 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2025 |
| Population | 2,849 | most populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.0% | 23rd lowest | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · Jan 2026 |

## Is Luton 010A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Luton 010A at a rate of 35.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 52.3 per 1,000 people across Montrose Avenue.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Luton 010A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (51), vehicle crime (14) and other crime (13).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Luton

These figures are published for the whole of Luton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Luton and not Luton 010A alone. [See Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)

- **Average house price: £285,800** (August 2026). Luton’s average house price was £285,800 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,732** (2025). Full-time workers living in Luton earned a median of £34,732 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 51st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.2×** (2025). A home in Luton costs 8.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 120th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 236,380** (2025). Luton’s population was an estimated 236,380 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Luton 010A in brief

Luton 010A has a deprivation score of 26.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Luton 010A was £357,500 in 2025.
Luton 010A had 2,849 usual residents at the census.
In Luton 010A, 98.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015700
- Middle area: [Montrose Avenue](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/montrose-avenue)
- Ward: [Biscot †](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/ward/biscot)
- Postcode district: [LU3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu3)
- Town: [Luton †](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)
- Postcode area: [LU †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/lu)
- Constituency: [Luton South and South Bedfordshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/luton-south-and-south-bedfordshire)
- Council: [Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,982
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Luton 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015702), [Luton 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015740), [Luton 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015695), [Luton 010E](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015784), [Luton 010B](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015701), [Luton 022A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015739)

## Latest updates for Luton 010A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01015700

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015700