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LU1 2AR

POSTCODE

LU1 2AR is a postcode in Central.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8790, -0.4169
OS grid TL090212 (509,070, 221,235)
IMD England
1/10
#1464
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 42.2 per 1k
MoM +14% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XVHHM+J6
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Among the highest · 42.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
Among the highest · 42.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
1464
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1464 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LU1

Police Recorded Crime near LU1 2AR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LU1 2AR

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
121
YoY +30%
13710267
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
70
YoY +56%
735230
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY +64%
26178
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
18
YoY +38%
18102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
11
YoY -8%
251811
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
75
YoY stable
1007753
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
37
YoY +32%
422915
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Shoplifting
67
YoY -42%
1167942
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · public order up sharply · vehicle crime rising

417
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,576
Other White22.6%
White Brit.18.6%
Indian15.3%
African11.8%
Bangladeshi6.0%
+ 10 other groups · 25.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,576
Christian40.0%
Muslim19.1%
No religion18.9%
Hindu11.1%
Not answered5.8%
+ 2 other religions · 5.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,577
25–3427.2%
35–4919.7%
20–2416.6%
50–6411.0%
≤47.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 17.5%

Households

Total households: 744
One person: other41.1%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children5.7%
+ 9 other households · 26.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Luton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    405 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min

  • Luton Airport DART Station

    Underground

    3.0 km straight lineabout 37 min

Bus stops

  • Silver Street

    Bus · Stop S4 · north-west

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Silver Street

    Bus · Stop S5 · north-west

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Silver Street

    Bus · Stop S3 · north-west

    168 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Silver Street

    Bus · Stop S6 · north-west

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Silver Street

    Bus · Stop S2 · north-west

    175 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for LU1 2AR

England
Country
Luton
Local Authority
Central
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LU1 2AR
Coordinates
51.8790, -0.4169
Grid reference
TL090212
Easting
509,070
Northing
221,235
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XVHHM+J6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Luton
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
Luton
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Luton
Local Authority
Council Area
Luton South and South Bedfordshire E14001346
Constituency
E14001346
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Central
Constituency code
E14001346
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Luton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Luton

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Luton
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Luton 023A E01033803
E01033803
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Luton 023 E02006938
E02006938
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Luton 018F E01015794
E01015794
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Luton 018 E02003275
E02003275
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:23 AM6:11 PM
7:23 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:23 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 48 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LU1 2AR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033803 and MSOA E02006938 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 1464
Present — Active
Postcode LU1 2AR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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