Central
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Central at a glance
- House prices
- £86,898
- Lower prices0th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 67.27 per 1,000 people
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Central a good place to live?
Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Luton below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 67.27 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Central
House prices
- Average sold price
- £86,898
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Central
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Central
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Central
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Central a good place to live?
Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Central safe?
Central ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Central?
The average sold price is £86,898. House prices are in the 0th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Central?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Central?
Nearby public profiles include Leagrave in Luton and High Town in Luton.
