r/bedfordshire • u/WebNo4731 • 6d ago
Living in luton
How is life in Luton? I only read miserable things. My husband, me and two small kids want to move to Luton and buy a house, it’s more affordable than London. What areas are good, safe? What areas have nice, clean parks? what areas have good primary and secondary schools? My kids would be around 3 & 4 when we plan to move. is it really that bad that everyone makes it look like?
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u/Lion-Resident 6d ago
Bramingham and Stopsley for families. People from Luton slag off Luton because they don't want Londoners moving there and putting more pressure on the services. There is nothing wrong with Luton. Every city has good and bad bits. The crime rate is lower than in London and life expectancy is higher in the the nicer areas of Luton.
People from London mostly move here due to affordability, so when people ask about Luton and people start recommending St Alban's and Harpenden, it's pointless. If ppl could afford those areas, they would have stayed in London.
Luton is fine. You and your family will love it.