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Sub-area · Marsh Farm · Luton · East of England

Living in Luton 003A

Part of Marsh Farm · 1,272 residents

Luton 003A is a sub-area in Marsh Farm, 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 B adding roughly £203/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (57th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,211+3.4%
vs last year
Liveability
82/100
Composite score
Safety
74/100
Higher is safer
Transport
84/100
Transit + walk
Schools
97/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+15%
Population1,272
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied59%
Private rent20%
Social rent20%
Flats17%
Terraced41%
Semi-detached37%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person30%Couple with children22%Lone parent15%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 58.90
White59%Asian22%Black12%Mixed5%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian49%Muslim18%No religion23%Other6%
Country of birth
Born in UK68%
Born outside UK32%
General health (self-reported)
Good83%Fair12%Bad5%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications24%

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

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What's it like to rent in Luton 003A?

Luton 003A sits inside Marsh Farm, 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 003A 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 003A?
The median monthly rent across Luton 003A is £1,211.
How safe is Luton 003A?
Luton 003A has a safety score of 74/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Luton 003A?
Transport score: 84/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Luton 003A part of?
Luton 003A sits inside the Marsh Farm neighbourhood, in Luton, East of England.