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Housing in LU4 8

What the homes in LU4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
30,245 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.1%). Flats make up 21.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

LU4 8England
Detached9.4%22.9%
Semi-detached40.1%31.5%
Terraced28.5%23%
Purpose-built flat16.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52% of households in LU4 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 24.2% own outright and 27.8% with a mortgage.

LU4 8
52%
36%
England
  • Owned52%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented35.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LU4 8England
Owned outright24.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.4 people living in it. 20.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LU4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.2%). 36.9% of households include dependent children.

LU4 8England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.7%12.8%
Couple, no children8.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children29.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.3%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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