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Sub-area · Leagrave · Luton · East of England

Living in Luton 005D

Part of Leagrave · 1,675 residents

Luton 005D is a sub-area in Leagrave, Luton that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,211 a month, up 3.4% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £203/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (71st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,211+3.4%
vs last year
Liveability
81/100
Composite score
Safety
84/100
Higher is safer
Transport
75/100
Transit + walk
Schools
86/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%
Population1,675
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied66%
Private rent21%
Social rent11%
Flats15%
Terraced33%
Semi-detached41%
Detached11%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children20%Lone parent12%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 61.50
White56%Asian21%Black17%Mixed5%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian52%Muslim16%No religion21%Other5%
Country of birth
Born in UK67%
Born outside UK33%
General health (self-reported)
Good85%Fair10%Bad5%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above31%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Luton 005D?

Luton 005D sits inside Leagrave, part of the wider Luton council area in East of England. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Luton 005D for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Luton 005D?
The median monthly rent across Luton 005D is £1,211.
How safe is Luton 005D?
Luton 005D has a safety score of 84/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Luton 005D?
Transport score: 75/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Luton 005D part of?
Luton 005D sits inside the Leagrave neighbourhood, in Luton, East of England.