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Area guide · Bedfordshire

Living in Luton

A snapshot of life in Luton, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Luton is a city in Bedfordshire, East of England with a population of 233,524. The average house price is £328,504 and the overall crime rate is 82.8 per 1,000 residents.

Where Luton ranks

Population

233,524

Avg House Price

£328,504

Crime Rate

82.8/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

94.3%

Avg Download Speed

456 Mbps

EPC Rating

C

Median Income

£32,453.3

Median Age

40.6

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Luton's detached homes (£475,672) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£181,124).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Luton prices have risen 30% over the last 9 years (£251,814 → £328,504).

Property TypeAverageMedianSales Count
Detached£475,672£445,000255
Semi-Detached£337,469£335,000869
Terraced£270,117£270,000608
Flat£181,124£170,000359

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Luton is 82.8 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Luton: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

94.3% of 62 schools (49 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools62
Primary49
Secondary13
% Top two bands94.3%

Schools in this area

SchoolPhaseRating
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Bramingham Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Bushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimaryGood
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeSecondaryGood
Challney High School for BoysSecondaryOutstanding
Challney High School for GirlsSecondaryOutstanding
Chantry Primary AcademyPrimaryGood
Chiltern AcademySecondaryGood
Crawley Green Infant SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)PrimaryNo rating available
Dallow Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Denbigh High SchoolSecondaryOutstanding
Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Downside Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Farley Junior AcademyPrimaryOutstanding
Ferrars Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
Foxdell Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Hadrian AcademyPrimaryGood
Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimaryGood
Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimaryOutstanding
Icknield High SchoolSecondaryGood
Icknield Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Lea Manor High SchoolSecondaryInadequate
Leagrave Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Lealands High SchoolSecondaryGood
Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Parklea Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Pirton Hill Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Putteridge High SchoolSecondaryGood
Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Queen Elizabeth SchoolSecondaryGood
Ramridge Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
River Bank Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentrePrimaryOutstanding
Someries Junior SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Southfield Primary AcademyPrimaryGood
St Christophers AcademyPrimaryGood
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Stopsley High SchoolSecondaryGood
Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimaryOutstanding
The Chalk Hills AcademySecondaryGood
The Ferrars AcademyPrimaryGood
The Linden AcademyPrimaryGood
The Meads Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
The Stockwood Park AcademySecondaryNo rating available
The Vale AcademyPrimaryNo rating available
Warden Hill Infant AcademyPrimaryRequires improvement
Warden Hill Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
Waulud Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Wenlock CofE AcademyPrimaryInadequate
Whipperley Infant AcademyPrimaryGood
Whitefield Primary AcademyPrimaryGood
Wigmore PrimaryPrimaryGood
William Austin Infant SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
William Austin Junior SchoolPrimaryGood

Broadband & Connectivity

Luton averages 456 Mbps — 356% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Luton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC RatingC
Average EPC Score71.5
% Rated C or Above68%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)£1,097

Demographics & Economy

Population233,524
Median Age40.6
Median Household Income£32,453.3
Employment Rate61.1%
Owner Occupied63%
Degree-Level Qualified33.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Luton?
The average house price in Luton is £328,504 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.
What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Luton?
The most affordable entry point in Luton is a flat, with an average price of £181,124.
Is Luton a safe place to live?
Luton has a recorded crime rate of 82.8 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.
How are the schools in Luton?
Luton has 62 schools in total, with 94.3% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.
What broadband speeds are available in Luton?
Average broadband download speeds in Luton are around 456 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 97% of premises.
How big is Luton?
Luton is a settlement in Bedfordshire with a population of approximately 233,524.

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