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Housing in LU2 8

What the homes in LU2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
29,142 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.2%). Flats make up 9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LU2 8England
Detached27.5%22.9%
Semi-detached41.2%31.5%
Terraced21.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.4% of households in LU2 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.3% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

LU2 8
70%
18%
England
  • Owned70.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented18.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU2 8England
Owned outright36.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council6.1%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 26.7% of households include dependent children.

LU2 8England
Living alone, under 6613.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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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