The Truth About England's Notorious ‘Worst Town' 🇬🇧

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[@Motorizedmadness]

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[@Motorizedmadness]

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[@elisabethcoughlin8042]

Enjoyed this video. I've lived in Luton for 45 years now. I've had a very happy life here with my family. Wish I'd been in town shopping when you were filming. I wish I could have been in the video and talked to you about all the good times I've had in the town.

[@danjames4086]

Yep. My son recently moved to Luton for a short while. He'd heard of the reputation, and we had to remind him that Luton is home for a lot of people, most of whom will be decent folks. I think if Luton has problems, it's lack of initiative from the local authority. Otherwise it's not far from London, has decent transport links, a shopping centre. It just feels like the town could do with a bit of a tidy up.

[@jeffsmall291]

I was born and bred in Luton. Sure they have issues, most towns in the UK do. The town centre is one of the worst places for crime and it's not Lutonian commiting them.

[@chrisfulthorpe7006]

It may not be the worst place, it may not be the best, but what i saw on your vid, it looked clean and tidy, and i really like the interractions you had with the people, especially the Crystal guy in the market, he was lovely. You are right in my opinion about the need for us to get markets back, they are a very important place from a social pov, a much more relaxed way of buying goods, and meeting people. Thx for the tour. :)

[@-vu7gt]

there are a lot worse bits then where he went unfortunately

[@childrenofthesun471]

I've been to Luton and it was FILTHY

[@foshhaytek5304]

It's far from tidy tbh

[@amandawilson7412]

I live in Luton and the indoor market is a real joy to visit Also the library service is also excellent Thank you for visiting my home town

[@AlfPane]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stupotsoley]

I work in Luton, live in Dunstable (great combination!) but I sometimes wonder through the market. Food is fantastic!

[@leeholke9851]

Na used to be

[@PeteIannetta-v5y]

The indoor Market is no way near as good at it used to be 30 years ago

[@stupotsoley]

@@PeteIannetta-v5y a bit before my time!

[@bornenit309]

Your people skills are amazing, you bring the honesty out of people, speaking passionately

[@RandallSlick]

"When a man is tired of shoplifting in Shoezone, he is tired of life." So said a great Luton philosopher once. Probably. Great video. Very well done.

[@WendallExplores]

Top comment 🤣

[@truefact844]

Right, Luton is getting a visit from me. if what you’re saying about this Shoezone is true. Must be some top shoplifting.

[@Davo-z8x]

I wouldn't leave the mother in law in luton for to long

[@Motorizedmadness]

Randall and Wendell haha 😂 same person I think so

[@f.dmcintyre4666]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michiferrucci]

Used to live in Luton back in 2017 for one year and a half (I'm Italian) and I honestly didn't feel like it was the worst place in the world. Not gonna lie: I remember trying to go to the mall because my gym was there and get stopped by the police telling me that the mall was close due to someone stabbing a customer inside, so sometimes life was a bit scary there, but my landlord was amazing (he was from Luton), my flatmates were funny and smart (they were from Luton too) and my coworkers were great people. Every time I go back to the UK for a short holiday, I always try to fly to Luton as I like to have a little walk in the city center

[@WendallExplores]

I thought it was ok

[@AB-kx4nc]

Glass half full kinda guy will always get on

[@greenearth14]

It’s not a city. It’s a rubbish dump

[@kashifurfan9097]

​@@greenearth14its a large town

[@greenearth14]

@@kashifurfan9097 Correct, a large rubbish dump.

[@The_Voice_of_Reason748]

Luton is a massive town, mixed demographics, 3 train stations, high street, shopping mall, retail parks, lovely hills surrounding it, close to London and has its own airport. The club will bounce back in the Premier league. Is it perfect, no, but is it the worst place to live in the UK? Hell No.

[@Mick-r3c]

It is the pits of England.

[@distantthunder12ck55]

I am in another town near by and avoid Luton like the plague. Everyone I know does. My brother lived there a while and had his car stolen 3x in the space of a year or two and that was back in the late 90s.

[@Mick-r3c]

@@The_Voice_of_Reason748 What about the the murders? What about the beggars? What about the stabbings? Why do you think they film 24-hours police custody in Luton? It's not the town itself that's bad it's the people. The other day I walked from Downs road down to the Arndale, past loads and loads of people, not one person was speaking in English.

[@leonardgibney2997]

@@Mick-r3c I passed through the town centre by car twenty years ago. Couldn't find a white face.

[@theicebreaker1198]

Every one here hating luton for one reason only because of its asian population that don’t take any shit from no racist fools

[@UtopiaTimes]

A backhanded compliment - but this is surprisingly one of the best put-together reality docu reveal we've seen on KZbin. Lived here for 26 years and couldn't have made a better walkabout promo of this town. Even though you omitted the Uni, Kudos 👊🏽

[@Sk8london]

Loved the guy gifting you the crystal, what a gem ❤️

[@Kamau2012]

I was a student in Luton, it wasn't bad in general, i loved cycling in Luton especially down Farley hill road. However, I noticed drug induced poverty in some sections of the locals

[@tommym5023]

Ha I used to live in Farley hill,and cycling down Farley hill road is a life and death ride 😅

[@jjc7735]

Born in London but spent half my working life as an immigrant (ex-Pat makes me laugh) In the USA. I always felt, and still do, when in Rome do what the Romans do, a kind of visitor if you like, because I never gave up my English passport. Now I'm not talking about foods and stuff that have been introduced, which are great in any community. But when new traditions overtake the Indigenous people's way of life, there will be problems. And that's in any Town/Village/City. If you note, the only really unhappy people were people who were born there. They feel overlooked, and you can't blame them. Aside from that, great video and you handle yourself politely and professionally.

[@MelissasArt]

I also live abroad. Ex-pat is the term used by people back home to describe people like us who have left the country. We are no longer their compatriots.

[@joelgoldsmith4747]

Very sad indeed. Especially, when one considers the Native Indigenous American tradition which was annihilated.

[@jjc7735]

@@joelgoldsmith4747 Yeah, same with Aborigines, Māoris even the Irish etc. But that was a different time. Being an immigrant, I've had nastiness aimed at me too, especially from pretend Irish who need a cause to vent. But this is different, and my post wasn't meant to be a racist statement. But this and past governments haven't put their voters first. It causes resentment, and hate. As the past riots have shown. But it's not the immigrant's fault. It's the fault of the governments, who obviously don't take any notice of any census. Any born and bred-Brit will resent being pushed out. And I know Kendall is liberal on this. But facts are facts. Decent people are being turned.

[@jamiedalton2623]

@@MelissasArt It's also used by Ex-pat's and doesn't hold that connotation at all.

[@MelissasArt]

@jamiedalton2623 I would never say to people here in Portugal that I'm an ex-pat. Because to them I am not. To them and the country on the whole, I am a British immigrant. To people living back in the UK, I am an ex-pat. That is the correct terminology.

[@Melbournelost66]

I'm in Melbourne, Australia, and my neighbours are from Luton. Better neighbours you could not find. Lovely people.

[@aaaa1338]

What a coincidence, I live in Luton and my house was previously owned by someone who moved to Melbourne. Is his name John by any chance?

[@Melbournelost66]

@aaaa1338 Yes it is 👍🏻 I believe they have been here about 25 years???

[@aaaa1338]

@@Melbournelost66 not to sure but there was an old man who we bought the house from and he moved to australia about 2years ago. His name is John, i think he moved there with his children.

[@maxrebo8455]

We’re in the north east, near Heidelberg. No Lutonians near us.

[@Tin_Town]

No offence to you Wendall because i think this video was good and your encounters were great to listen to but every one the goes to luton goes to the town center which is only 1 bad part of luton. Just up the road you have Park Town, which is a rough area. A 20 min bus journey you'll be in the massive estates of lewsey farm, marsh farm or hockwell ring thats where you wanna be heading. There's so much more to luton than the centre

[@georgedors]

i agree the town centre is a small part of luton

[@stevehalling816]

You are absolutely right 👍

[@05jake5]

Yeah, much nicer bits, Stopsley is quite nice, much nicer and friendlier.

[@isratjahan-qr5jf]

Luton is a truly wonderful city in the UK. Since moving here in 2016, after living in various parts of London, I’ve found a community like no other. My neighbors are incredibly kind, helpful, and welcoming-something I hadn’t experienced before. What makes Luton special is how diverse it is; people from Asian, African, and European backgrounds live harmoniously alongside the British community. The city offers a rich blend of cultures, and I’ve never encountered racism or discrimination here. It’s a beautiful and inclusive place to call home in England.

[@dinkydotzero]

One of my best friends Matt Gibney, was from luton and lived here in the states for a while and he went home and passed away and there isn't a day that i don't miss him, one of the nicest and kindest souls i have ever had the pleasure of meeting

[@Ann-bm5qg]

RIP ❤

[@patrickglennon7058]

What age was he?

[@suenicholls7386]

100% Luton is not the worst place to live. I am a Born and bred Lutonian and still live there and would never leave. Life is what you make it not where you live.

[@The_Voice_of_Reason748]

100%

[@jka3062]

It's of course propaganda becouse luton is of mixed communities who are really close in harmony, produced andrew tate who made it famous globally (2023), Tommy robinson, to name a few. The education is probably one of the best collectively due to its open nature. Drugs and alcohol is the goverments problem to fix. Good educated United communities are a dangerous to their power

[@UKCommenterBloke]

@@jka3062 Those of us of a certain age will remember 'Cats UK' putting Luton airport on the map

[@Benjamin.Jamin.]

Yeah it's not that bad really.

[@Tfswipt]

Luton, Birmingham, Bradford, Telford, Rochdale, Oldham, Blackburn. Wonder what the common denominator is 🤔

[@D_XDC]

I'm racking my brain 🤔

[@waynekerrr9027]

I know the answer..most of the places have the letter O in the name 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AB-kx4nc]

Obvious answer. Crap football teams 🤔

[@D_XDC]

@@Tfswipt Don't forget Rotherham 💩

[@Tfswipt]

@@D_XDC Forgot Britains finest, too many 🤦‍♂️

[@DonDarkz]

Aaron was a great guy! You can tell he really is a peaceful guy. Respects

[@PeopleandPlacesTV]

This town is always on the ‘worst British town’ list lol. Poor Luton

[@Ytnzy250]

One word - Islam.

[@pumpkinpatch5]

Is it Lutonistan?

[@Isadin]

Yes Islam took over luton

[@lewisphillips8928]

Lutonaphobia

[@mak.ak.uk.]

The "ILiveHere" website literally states that it's "articles are for entertainment purposes only and are satire"! So why on earth does it receive so much media coverage? It's not a site that should be taken seriously. These online polls are really not that accurate or fair. Was it randomised and sampled like a proper YouGov poll would be? No. Are there any controls on stopping repeat and duplicate voting? No, because its all anonymous. The same "poll" voted Luton or Peterborough down are the same that voted Kensington and Chelsea because it's "too expensive" for them. So now what? Are we to assume that Kensington and Chelsea are undesirable? The single best metric to judge willingness to live in Luton would be house prices. Prices are objective as a means of comparison. Over the past 10 years, Luton has seen phenomenal house price growth which only means one thing - there is demand to live here. In fact, it was one of the highest performers. It doesn't matter what the online polls say. Money speaks greater volumes.

[@thomasmacias5032]

We love Wendell here in Northern California thanks for your awesome videos, my friend💯🙏🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@WendallExplores]

Big uk to the Cali massive

[@PeopleandPlacesTV]

Wendall has reach now!

[@mak.ak.uk.]

2:15 - that murder he's talking about was by a schizophrenic son who murdered his own mother and two siblings in their home. It says nothing about general crime in the town and is clearly a very isolated incident due to severe mental illness. It was nothing to do with drugs or girls as the gentleman suggests.

[@fastpace386]

Lots of worse places about for sure all over the UK including certain areas of London. You did not go to some of the nicer places like certain residential areas of Luton where houses can fetch a Million pounds or more (Old Bedford Road area)!! There's Luton Hoo where the Queen spent part of her honeymoon. It has nice restaurants, great afternoon tea and Hotel/spa facilities. There is a new football stadium being built as someone mentioned in your recording. The Town centre has changed a lot and this is where the Council needs to look at things and allocate money to renovate and overhaul!! Talking of Tommy Robinson he got a good hiding when he tried to be a gangster in Luton, that's one of the reason he puts it down and got kicked out!!

[@paintsilj]

That's not why he puts it down. It's definitely a very divided place. Too many drugs and certain groups that love to abuse English girls

[@jungleboy1]

man why is every youtuber obsessed with Luton. Its like a bloody tourist destination now...

[@SONofTHC]

Might have something to do with tel aviv tommy the treacherous treasonous rat, people wanting to know is it what he says it is. Like anybody that trys to tell you something you don't know. Never take there word for it. Go experience it for yourself

[@OnlyElshafto]

Coz of Robinson i think..peace

[@west_ldn_xxx5549]

Because they guarantee views on YT, the media have blown it up and the youtubers are trying to make a buck out of it, while Luton is not a tragic exception.

[@UtopiaTimes]

Why bloody though😂 tourism is good, brings in business 😊

[@rallycrosscraig]

I spent 3 hours in and around Luton yesterday ( I’ve been a few times before but not for over 5 years). I was shocked by what I saw yesterday it’s really deteriorated, some of the town centre you could easily imagine you were actually in Lahore or Baghdad rather than Luton England. This place is a bad advert for the future of the U.K. I’d like to see two tier Kier Stallin made to live in Luton for a month to finally wake the idiot up to see what’s really going on in the uk.

[@D_XDC]

Well said and all facts.

[@pumpkinpatch5]

@@laur7e31 Kier Stalin is absolutely brilliant. XD

[@mladeau2105]

They outbreed the white population, it was bound to happen, they are becoming the main minority in a lot of towns.

[@minigrande1939]

So Kier Stalin created the problem in Luton in his first two months in power.?You are totally controlled by your media try free thinking

[@TheJadestevens1980]

Baghdad? What? 😂

[@3shotma]

i left luton about 13 years ago to start a family, im in devon now. will never go back to luton. only way i will see my friends from there is on holidays in other countries

[@WendallExplores]

Jeez 💀

[@D_XDC]

Don't blame you. Congrats on the move. I'm jealous. I'll be moving down south soon too, Hertfordshire and Beds have gone to shit. Further from London and all other main cities the better.

[@cptadb93]

@@D_XDC Bedford is definitely better than Luton, but the town centre these days feels more unsafe than it ever has done before.

[@johnkirbymobileautoelectri4321]

I moved from Norfolk to luton 18 years ago. Best thing i ever did

[@stuck-in-the-80s-e5h]

​@@D_XDCnice shoulders man

[@randydarklight]

Thank you Wendall. You are gold for the UK community. You should be on TV.

[@randydarklight]

‘to be on TV’ is an expression for “you have to work for the BBC”.

[@drumstick74]

Interesting video, as always! I love the way you engage the locals with curiosity and respect. Keep up the good work! /A Dane

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Great vid pal. I parked my van in Slough when I went to USA, and it didn’t look good, so Luton may have a bit more to it. I like the town hall and the football ground which you would never suspect was behind those terraced houses. A shame to hear they are building a new ground, but that is progress I guess.

[@N1XHL]

There’s WAYYYYY too much traffic when football game in Luton, it’s about time they rebuilt the stadium tbh

[@koont666]

Why is that girl in the yellow talking like she's talking to a non English person 😂🇬🇧🇮🇪

[@Tin_Town]

Alcohol

[@Davo-z8x]

I've seen this fella alot in town something don't add up the way he behaves

[@koont666]

@@Tin_Town must be lethal 😂

[@grissom2023]

She's pissed or on drugs😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺

[@tobyjackman3212]

She's shedded

[@adrianghervan]

Luton is a wonderful place to live, great people, hard working people, good schools, parks, airport, good connection just off the M1 motorway that connects the south and north of England , endless opportunities there is a lot of work in Luton. In the town centre yes you can find few homeless people but you can find that in any town centre in the world. Crime yes you can hear it happening sometimes but because Luton is a small town it makes headlines very fast even if it happens once every few weeks and people who never lived in luton and have no clue what's going on here are super quick to denigrate this beautiful place based on that crime alone, I lived in Luton for 8 years felt safer than anywhere in London. Every negative vlog about Luton is done by someone who never lived in Luton and purposefully goes to film the bad areas and interview the less fortunate and the homeless so they can get clicks but the reality is not that, I can go in Chelsea tomorrow morning and make a vlog that Chelsea is the worst borough in London , I promise you I can find homeless people in Chelsea and people who shoplift if I want to make Chelsea look bad on a vlog . So Thanks for doing an honest vlog 🙌 .

[@kashifurfan9097]

Agreed, more homeless people in Milton Keynes

[@cm1up__869]

Yes Wendell I liked the interaction with Exotique Crystals. A very good place to visit as you can see. I enjoyed my visit there and also gained knowledge

[@seanwallace1972]

I’ve lived in Luton all my life,I’m 52,Luton has changed so so much?there used to be West side centre,a little shopping area in bury park that had numerous independent shops,the mall isn’t great,yes it may be busy but almost the best shops have gone,the indoor market isn’t good,so many eateries ,which is ok if you like that sort of food,begers,winos, It’s a Shame,used to be such a lovely town

[@MichaelWilliams-696]

Jamaican fella with the big ol' bifta in his hand 👌

[@southerner4566]

I'm sure there are worse places to live than Luton .

[@AB-kx4nc]

Wealdstone

[@southerner4566]

@@AB-kx4nc I've never been there so I'll take your word for it

[@monty3335]

They are gypsies not Romanians!!!

[@fellauk]

I'm from Luton and one thing I just want to say is fair play for shouting out the businesses when you get the opportunity, it could really help them and their livelyhood.

[@Jrhynie]

Some lovely people there, that's what struck me. Town is run down but so many towns are equally run down.

[@KingColomonsdisciple]

"And what brought you to Luton?" Benefits and a free house.

[@martinellis7156]

If you ever make it to Jamaica take a trip to Milk River baths west of Spanish town for a good soak in the mineral baths. For fish, fresh from the sea, and bammy and festival, a trip to Hellshire beach near Kingston. And Port Royal for a ferry ride, watching the kids diving for coins off the pier. I married an English girl of Jamaican heritage and loved visiting family in Redhills, Kingston. A bit scary sometimes for a white Welshman, but mostly the people are the salt of the earth.

[@deebars7413]

This town is simply ignored by the council and government. This is a great town with diverse communities. So much good could be done to this area but look at the state of roads and pathways. I believe Luton is less dangerous than the big old city of London. People who don’t like Luton have moved away if they could afford .

[@mikebrads3137]

I watch lots of these style vids and I've got to say the quality of yours is top tier!

[@LegalAlien100]

I really appreciate the honesty of the locals.

[@Jesuslovesus599]

Yeah its called karma, we took over the whole world by brute force and took their riches,..now theyre coming here

[@Darthmgtow]

Very unique way of looking at things...

[@nazb2687]

Thank you for being honest.

[@shizzlepie]

So you admit it's a bad thing at least?

[@uncontrollable343]

That guy was an insane skateboarder. That 360 pop shove it was clean

[@mechanicom]

Another great video man. Definitely read between the lines..😊 Luton was the home of the absolute original cheese and the legendary Exodus Collective parties and festivals. Had a few friend’s there, most who have sadly passed away far too young…

[@ListenUpDemocracy]

I am from Detroit. The first major city in the world to file bankruptcy is now proof that revitalization is possible. We have a long way to go, but we have come a long way. Keep going.

[@veda1306]

Preach its down to defeatist mentality they watch their favourite pubs and community clubs close down. Instead of banding together and keeping it open they blame other ethnic groups coming and claiming they are running it down to the ground.

[@jenanization]

Wendall always finds drunk people to talk to 😂

[@RosannaMuir]

I have lived in Luton all my life and it certainly has its fair share of problems but it’s nice to see someone who has taken the time to do a balanced interview. It’s not just the usual slating of Luton . Thank you for your words on the Luton market there are indeed a lot of little treasure businesses there my own included ( Barber shop ) next door to Aaron who is a genuinely lovely very knowledgeable young man and my husbands ( k Ashleigh fishmongers ) it’s worth a visit as there are loads of great little independent businesses and great food places to eat .

[@albin2232]

I've only been there once and would never go there again unless there was some pressing reason. It felt completely soulless.

[@shadylady4829]

I was born in Luton and spent the first 20 years of my life there. For me its biggest strength now is in its transport connections and proximity to London. As a young child in the early 70s I lived in one of the nicer areas (Round Green/Stopsley) and have some nostalgic memories from that time, walking "down the town" via High Town Road or Hitchin Road, buying my favourite chocolate eclairs (with fake cream!) from Nicholls the baker shop in High Town Road or Manchester Street, drinking blackcurrant pop at the Chelsea cafe upstairs in the Arndale and going to school in Stopsley. Then we had to move to one of the estates and it all went downhill from here. I actually visited that estate this week for the first time in 30 years, to make my peace with it; it was still as dreary and soulless as it always was, but I saw what I needed to see, left after an hour and will never go back. Tellingly, my Dad later moved back to the Round Green/Stopsley area and he was happy there, he lived there for the rest of his life.

[@Outnumberedbykidsandcats]

It’s very interesting that everyone except for the Asians you spoke to gave you the same opinion. Even the newly arrived Pakistani lad said that he came there due to how many Pakistanis live there. Its a very unequal area

[@johnadams1976]

£12 for that food. Omg. I wonder why he said he had a lot left!!! No cost of living crisis if people can afford that.

[@gregdean8441]

Exactly what I thought viewing from Australia 🇦🇺 that is approximately 24 Australian dollars for a single meal. I will go to McDonald's instead ! And pocket the rest .

[@danp420]

​@@gregdean8441 that's gross

[@TheJadestevens1980]

That's very a standard price for what he got. About what cod and chips will cost you

[@TheJadestevens1980]

​@gregdean8441 you get what you pay for. Processes food full of additives and preservatives, not nutrition and machine made, but you save £4 or fresh meat, rice and fresh veg cooked by hand? Each to their own I suppose

[@johnadams1976]

​@@TheJadestevens1980not comparable. They have much higher business rates and energy costs to cover... A caravan on the high street does not have the same costs. He's well overcharging!! Then again, if people pay it then good luck to him! Rob em blind!! Cost of living doesn't exist for some apparently

[@megaflux7144]

i really do enjoy seeing other parts of the world.

[@Big_AL_Nowitzki]

I Look forward to your videos. Great channel mate. Thanks

[@WendallExplores]

@@Big_AL_Nowitzki appreciate that thank you 🙏

[@monacophotographyevents2384]

As a Monaco resident I cringe at the thought of living in Slough or Luton. Maybe we should change our name here to Slough on sea.

[@earlbee3196]

Another fantastic social science documentary. Even better than terrestrial, TV documentaries .

[@owenprendergast8248]

That Luton Town pub looks quality,proper pub with good hospitality 👏👍

[@SamThatcher234]

Lived in Luton for 3 years from 2019-2022, now live in Hitchin just down the road. It's not a great place to live, there's nothing to do & isn't easy on the eye especially in the town centre. That said there are some nicer parts such as Wardown Park, Warden Hills & the general Stopsley area. Most people there are nice to talk to & I still do Parkrun there every Saturday

[@skyepalmer5719]

Hitchin is nice compared to Luton. Stevenage is rough😮

[@NigelHyphenJones]

Hitchin is paradise compared to Luton and the property prices are sky high as it is a desirable place to live. Hitchin is in Hertfordshire not Bedfordshire and is called the mini St.Albans these days (although cheaper to buy than St.Albans).

[@geoffizhere1]

Hitchin is so much nicer than Luton 😂 I know as I got family who live near there. Luton is still developing city but lot of the town center and certain areas are degrading.

[@ConradThePalamite]

Im moving from Hitchin to Luton next year

[@isLifeSimple]

As someone who lives in one of the surrounding towns to Luton this was a really good watch, I've lived in Luton for a good few years and I also did some street interviews there too! You should come to Dunstable next time and I can show you around, it's only 20 mins down the road from Luton but a much nicer place to live in comparison to Luton. Let me know and we can sort something out

[@alienattack5]

There’s a brilliant fish monger in the back of Luton indoor market and a Korean Restaurant called K Bob

[@RosannaMuir]

❤

[@Luton-Mick]

Been in Luton all my life (51 years), seen it change and not for the best but it is what is. It might be a shithole but it's my shithole.

[@bagpuss998]

Next stop on train St Albans is nice

[@joshua6244]

Not the next stop. Luton, Luton Airport Parrkway, Harpenden, St. Albans.

[@The_Voice_of_Reason748]

And 10 times the price to buy a house - best of luck if you can afford that

[@NigelHyphenJones]

St. Albans and Harpenden are in Hertfordshire not Bedfordshire, and that is reflected in property prices. Most of Hertfordshire is upmarket, whereas Bedfordshire is cheap for the Home Counties.

[@mattysykes2121]

Luton was rough when i was growing up, and that was in the late 80s!

[@sudhirnaik4751]

Very good reporting!

[@ck8180]

We left over 20 years ago. But have close friends born and bred there. You'll never get more honest decent people.. Just the whole world has changed.. In most towns people avoid the town center and council's can also take the blame for lack of parking/expense etc and people visit retail parks which are easier and free... But there are some really good Lutonians....❤

[@skyepalmer5719]

Hi Wendell, I forgot to say thanks for your balanced video on Brixton. Next time I'm there, I'll look out for the ex veteran you bought lunch for and help him out. Also, I would love to help fund you if you decide to go to Jamaica. Im a Londoner, my parents are from there. Let me know❤

[@WendallExplores]

I’ll get to Jamaica soon hopefully 🇯🇲🙏

[@skyepalmer5719]

​@WendallExplores have you got an email I can contact on to arrange a donation for the trip when you're ready to go?

[@WendallExplores]

@@skyepalmer5719 email in channel about 🙏

[@thedelbocavistashuffler7939]

Wendall, love your videos! Keep up the great work! Trevor-Alberta Canada

[@truefact844]

They want to build a mosque on every corner. I remember the other half of the India, getting the label of opening shops on every corner. 😂

[@Anon1370]

yeh but its not a false comment it is actually true..allowing foreigners to open businesses does allow them to take over.

[@ajmwhiteside]

Firstly there aren’t lots of mosques in India really and if the Muslim community is stronger and more organised than yours then whose fault is that?

[@Ann-bm5qg]

@@ajmwhiteside well no there aren’t lots of mosques there because they are building them in other non muslim countries. They are getting everything through the back door. Most of them are on benefits so difficult to respect them. It’s all take, take, take including taking our churches. The leaders are helping destroy England not the people. Respect the British Christian culture found in England. If you come here appreciate it. Why put it down yet live here? Expecting Freebies is never going to get respect from British people.

[@user-ds8gf3ki2g]

@@Anon1370this sound really embarrassing for the English especially now with all these stats saying Asians do better in school homeownership etc

[@002lisamarie]

India is mostly Hindu and all Muslims want to take over. ALL of them. It's the ideology.

[@west_ldn_xxx5549]

I have spent some time in Luton and frankly these opinions about the worst place to live are exaggerated and for some reason blown out of proportion by the media and passed on by youtubers, I have seen far worse places in the UK. Town Centre is definitely not 'Harpenden' and other posh places but no exaggeration. The only thing that bothered me was the lack of nightclubs where you could go out with friends. There's also a part of Luton you didn't show where the Muslim/Pakistani community live and have their businesses. It looks specific, but that doesn't mean it's dangerous or overly dirty. If you're looking for charming streets with old architecture, Victorian houses creating a unique atmosphere, there are plenty of these too.

[@lisajackson986]

I've lived in luton for 24 years before that I lived in Portsmouth, to be fair theres good and bad where ever you go bit I've never had trouble whilst living here but I don't live near town centre and wouldn't want to, thought your little tour of Luton was great ❤❤

[@radiofewmin]

Always avoided Luton, except for the early 90s 'EXODUS' partys every fortnight.

[@leec4027]

😂😂 Yes all meet at Woodside..... good times

[@jacamo1993]

My cousin was part of the exodus crew. He still lives there today.

[@Tfswipt]

@@jacamo1993 sorry to hear that, thoughts and condolences with him 🫡

[@johnrhodes3350]

😅​@@Tfswipt

[@Kbats733]

Parents moved us to IOW for a better upbringing. Proud of my roots but glad i live overseas now 🎉

[@NigelHyphenJones]

They moved you to the IOW, because it literally is the Isle Of White…. 😂

[@Ruh_xv]

Going to a nitty and immigrant right at the start then a racist wasn't the best way to start a documentary 😂😂😂

[@berm11000]

I lived in Luton for 8 years and I am glad I left, amount of weird stuff I've seen on city centre streets was just extraordinary. I feel bad about Luton born English Lads as they lost control, it's all Muslim ruled Town. With big clans, gangs and infrastructure it doesn't feel like England anymore. It is changing for better indeed, but property prices and amount of activities that Town offers is crap and I highly advise to avoid unless you have no other choice like I had. Peace to the World !!!!

[@Itsmetheworldsgreatest]

The Islamic republic of lutonistan, should of went to bury park

[@jacamo1993]

Facts

[@jacamo1993]

Burystan

[@akh8796]

Have u ever tried speaking to them they’re normal folks who contribute to society, u eat their food wanna go Middle Eastern holidays enjoy the culture etc but you’re too much of a gammon to admit you’re racist!

[@WahidMahmood-ex5wo]

Alhumdulilah I thank god I am Muslim thank god iam not piss head or a racist,enjoy ur pride LGBTQ and whatever else

[@N1XHL]

@@jacamo1993Bury Parkistan

[@WhatDoYouWant459]

Luton are in progress of building the new 25000 seater stadium across the road from the Luton Point

[@JimmyTheGiant]

Luton became an overspill town for London post war and had a lot of council estates built, but post thatcher I think the support for these communities dropped and so the maintenance on those estates dropped too. Then 2000's vauxhall closed and that lost a ton of jobs. People leave and go elsewhere for more opportunities, having ripple effects on local economy. So the place declined. When you get people blaming it on migrants it's such a shame.. The migrants are who have brung some life to an otherwise declining town - they come as its close to London and has a lower cost of living. People should be mad at the politician's that allowed a once thriving town to not get investment it needed in to improve it and was left behind.

[@Tfswipt]

I’d rather a ghost town than these well behaved ‘migrants’ who contribute nothing and feed off the taxpayer whilst driving crime rates through the roof, which in turn becomes a drain on public services (vast majority) Wake up and stop trying to be a social justice warrior 🤦‍♂️

[@HawthornSpindle]

Yes. Thank you.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

Not really an overspill for London. Nearby Hemel and Stevenage were more overspill towns. People went to Luton for work as it was an industrial hub when Britain actually made things. It was the Detroit of the UK with regards to the motor industry.

[@b.2221]

The thing is through all the hatred against migrants that guy at the start was a real character. Sadly it’s the way the country is slowly turning into for all of us as for Mr Robinson or whatever his real name is? then no thank you. Regardless of the colour of your skin the people are what counts and the ones that you spoke to were exactly evidence of that.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

Tommy hasn’t lived in Luton for years.

[@DonDarkz]

Good interviews bro and good tour, thanks!

[@WendallExplores]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@baganrbagan]

Lived in London for over 40 years camden. And in luton for over 8 years love it , not a single issue . U can walk around without worrying about gettin your mobile nicked , also how can harpenden 5 mins away be voted number 1 . Luton has an airport , motorways . Shopping mall , hospital .. truth is racism has a lot to play for it to get this bad name .. love luton.

[@danp8241]

im form luton i live just outside it now... its certainly not the worst place but its far from being good... it used to have alot more going on but town center is just crap... alot of people that live in luton dont go near town center theres no reason to... i havent been in the town center for nearly 10 years...

[@Davo-z8x]

Muslims don't drink so no night life now the town used to be full of Irish Scots and local English lads who kept the bars and clubs going ..it has a university but they are all foreigners and muslims who dont drink that's why it's dead at night

[@ingy2468]

One day won't get you a real longterm experience that others have a lived experience of.

[@carolyncottier9466]

You didn't go to the amazing massive oriental supermarket wholesaler! They have everything from Japan, Korea, China and Thailand! Also East of Luton is rural and a lovely green area. Also the Barton Hills area is at the edge of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding National Beauty.

[@byteme9718]

Central is hardly massive. Try Wing Yip at Staples Corner.

[@crabapples1995]

There’s Asian supermarkets all over, 4 good ones in north London alone. If that excuses the shitnes* of Luton

[@byteme9718]

@@crabapples1995 Hardly, north London is not Luton. Wing Yip's location does help though.

[@alienattack5]

Where is this Wholesaler, I live in Luton

[@carolyncottier9466]

@@alienattack5 it is behind the Castle Street Medical Practice building in town. It is like a massive warehouse from the outside.

[@ProfessorM-he9rl]

Thanks for this post, the individuals in Luton are nice to speak too when they want your money, but the real Luton is worse than this.

[@Itsafunnyoldworld1904]

Which particular individuals are you referring to?

[@markhorsburgh76]

And just think, the centre is the bit where the Labour Council mostly spends all the money. The bit it recently tidied up when the BBC Big Weekend was hosted in Luton, and it had a lot of tourists, for example. Bury Park is like another world. But then Stopsley, Marsh Farm, Park Town or Farley Hill etc areas are all quite different. It's a big place and I've seen it all here. There's now much more homelessness, drugs on the streets, people openly taking drugs and drinking all day without a care. Lots of anti social behaviour, people on e-scooters/bicycles will sometimes just whizz straight through that mall. And that was before the plague of food delivery guys turned up everywhere. I've seen young staff in stores having to deal with shoplifting all day long, coming in and out helping themselves to things. Fireworks constantly going off at the stroke of midnight as people try sleep seems to be a thing, along with cars and bikes racing around the deserted streets at 2 in the morning. There's constant graffiti that the council pays to clean up over and over, pointlessly. And of course the spate of stabbings, mugging and occasional firearms offences that seems to be the norm in the underpasses and secluded areas. The place gets worse year on year, it sucks balls. But yeah, the town centre ain't the most terrible part of it.

[@Darthmgtow]

Luton is a very divided place. Just because it's multi cultural, that doesn't mean we all get along. Under the surface, everyone hates one another....

[@WendallExplores]

💀

[@Peetahpixxel]

Anyone in the comments who resides in Luton and thinks Luton isnt a bad place is part of the problem. The town is horrendous! Its NOT a nice place to live, the people are down-trodden, the businesses are tax-dodging, drug-money-cleaning empires. Theres a county lines problem, the community is diverse but its not integrated. Crime is wild, the airport is rated terribly, the University is rated right at the bottom of the list.... And Im just as stupid because I live here!!!!

[@mladeau2105]

Need to stop using the word multiculturism to say everyone gets on, it doesn't mean different cultures are actually mixing in their personal life's. What I see is a lot of politeness and people minding their own business.

[@zoethepom357]

I stayed in the town a few weeks ago the guy at hotel when asked is it safe he said dont go out after 10pm espescially with girls. The shopping center had secirity outside Greggs at 9 am in the morning wtf it was a shithole but handy for travelling to London and the airport and to be fair nothing bad happened but it did feel unsafe.

[@D_XDC]

Felt unsafe because there are hardly any English people there.

[@davidcritchley3509]

Luton's advamntages a) near a low cost flights airport b) a lot cheaper than London c) within travelling distance of London

[@PeteIannetta-v5y]

Over the last 40 years luton has gone down hill in a big way especially in the last 20 years its not a safe place anymore to much crime to much drugs to much fighting to much knife crime , gangs and turf wars . I used to feel safe the alleyway in this video i used to walk down that alot to go to work and to go home . No way would i walk down there now no matter what time of the day it was . And certain parts of luton are a no go area. Is so sad to witnesses a town go down hill year after year

[@davekennedy6315]

Yes it is and that is due to it being overrun by vermin!

[@Rollingforwards]

i like them type of indoor markets, they seem to be vanishing these days, nottingham used to have one.

[@johnbirch6365]

That girls spoke to foreigners that long, she now speaks in slow broken English 😭🤣

[@MrMetalman419]

When you have to speak in broken English to another English person, it goes to show that there might be a bit of a language barrier between most of the residents

[@JoolsUK]

I'm now waiting for Wendell in Jamaica. So much content there for vloggers who talk to the people out and about. Sabbatical, Seal and others did gone well

[@emmabaness]

Never noticed this stall in the market but definitely going to visit it soon and get some crystals and meditation stuff

[@teamofsteve]

Went there years ago. Is this why people from the south say 'It's grim up north'? They get to Luton and turn back.

[@charlotte8052]

The hypocrisy is rife when they live in Luton 🤣

[@Richy91]

hahaha that's a good point! York, Liverpool, Chester, Newcastle and Manchester are some of the brilliant cities up north. The less they come up north the better though ;)

[@plasticbadger1663]

It’s a cess pit of a town. It looked quiet when you were there so guessing early in the morning. Wander round at 6pm at night and see how long you last. Also you were in the centre wander out to the north west of there about half a mile near the football ground and see how you get on. 😂