# Luton 017D

Central Luton. 1,813 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Luton 017D had 1,643 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01015705. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Luton](https://openindex.co.uk/luton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 58.2** (2025). Luton 017D has a deprivation score of 58.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,184th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015705#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £175,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Luton 017D was £175,000 in 2025. Joint 4,219th cheapest 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/e01015705#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,643** (2021). Luton 017D had 1,643 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 16,048th 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/e01015705#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.1%** (January 2026). In Luton 017D, 98.1% 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/e01015705#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01015705) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Luton 017D is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01015705) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 17 homes were sold in Luton 017D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01015705) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Luton 017D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01015705) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Luton 017D had 1,643 usual residents at the census.

## How Luton 017D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Luton 017D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 58.2 | 3rd most deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £175,000 | 2nd cheapest | 90 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,643 | 49th least populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.1% | joint 24th lowest | 125 neighbourhoods, Luton · Jan 2026 |

## Is Luton 017D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Luton 017D at a rate of 109.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 124.0 per 1,000 people across Bury Park.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 20 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Luton 017D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (71), anti-social behaviour (39) and other crime (32).
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 017D 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 017D in brief

Luton 017D has a deprivation score of 58.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Luton 017D was £175,000 in 2025.
Luton 017D had 1,643 usual residents at the census.
In Luton 017D, 98.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01015705
- Middle area: [Bury Park](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/bury-park)
- Ward: [Beech Hill †](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/ward/beech-hill)
- 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: 0.14 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,813
- Output areas: 5

† 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 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015698), [Luton 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015704), [Luton 017E](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015725), [Luton 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015703), [Luton 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015726)

## Latest updates for Luton 017D

- 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/E01015705

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/luton/neighbourhood/e01015705