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Housing in LU1 3

What the homes in LU1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
19,466 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (43.5%). Flats make up 53.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

LU1 3England
Detached8.9%22.9%
Semi-detached17.7%31.5%
Terraced18.9%23%
Purpose-built flat43.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.7% of households in LU1 3 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 48.3% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.5% own outright and 15.3% with a mortgage.

LU1 3
29%
48%
22%
England
  • Owned28.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented48.3%20.5%
  • Social rented22.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU1 3England
Owned outright13.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent46%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council14.8%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 38% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.2%). 26.6% of households include dependent children.

LU1 3England
Living alone, under 6629.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.8%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Luton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Luton (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LutonEngland
All homes£1,222£1,459
One bedroom£907£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,114£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,337£1,489
Four or more£1,815£2,161
Detached£1,604£1,640
Semi-detached£1,329£1,449
Terraced£1,217£1,435
Flat or maisonette£976£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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