Central
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Central at a glance
- House prices
- £137,000
- Lower prices4th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 524 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle74th percentile
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. 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.
Central and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Central | £137,000 | 524 |
| Farley | £295,000 | 122.5 |
| Beech Hill | £243,000 | 78.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
- 524 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £137,000
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Central
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Central is theft, including shoplifting, at 172.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Luton (15.7) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Central | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 172.1 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 163.9 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 45.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35.4 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 31.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 23.4 | 7.1 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22.2 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 13.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 11.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 5.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Central
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Central
Flood risk
13.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.8% of the area. That is the 74th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is 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.
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. 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 median sale price was £137,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 4th 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 Farley in Luton and Beech Hill in Luton.
