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Wigmore & Airport

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About

Wigmore sits in north Luton next to London Luton Airport. The area is mainly residential with terraces and semi-detached housing, a primary school, a community centre and a parade of shops serving local needs. Bus routes run along the main roads, providing links to Luton town centre and to Luton Airport Parkway station. Many households have direct ties to airport employment, ground handling and logistics, which affect local services and schedules.

The airport occupies the western edge of the area; its terminal, car parks and service yards are visible from nearby streets and shape traffic patterns. The Luton DART, an automated people mover, links Luton Airport Parkway with the terminal in about four minutes and has changed how passengers approach the airport. Surrounding land contains hotels, vehicle hire centres and cargo facilities that form a local employment base. The proximity of homes and airport operations makes planning and noise management regular topics for residents and the council.

Area overview

On average Wigmore & Airport has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. There are 1 schools in Wigmore & Airport: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigmore & Airport is home to around 10,215 people, with a population density of about 1,843.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigmore & Airport Population
10,215
Population density
1,843.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.65(+480%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.84(-18%)
Other theft
14.29(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(+6%)
Vehicle crime
8.91(+102%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,195
60.65%
Other White
1,174
11.49%
Indian
472
4.62%
African
391
3.83%
Pakistani
281
2.75%
Total population: 10,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,538
30.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,453
17.7%
No qualifications
1,326
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,169
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
971
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,415
35.17%
Owns outright
1,304
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
894
22.22%
Other social rented
184
4.57%
Social rents from council
142
3.53%
Total households: 4,023

Property prices in Wigmore & Airport

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Wigmore & Airport area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore & Airport in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore & Airport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£182,500
Terraced24£281,500
Detached26£471,000
Semi-Detached61£310,000

10 years median price trend in Wigmore & Airport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore & Airport.

All postcodes in Wigmore & Airport

LU29TQ

Greenriggs

LU29LB

Eaton Place

LU29TT

Falstone Green

LU29SW

Henstead Place

LU28RP

Nymans Close

LU29LQ

Brendon Avenue

LU28TL

Rushall Green

LU29SA

Alderton Close

LU29TY

Branton Close

LU28JG

Handcross Road

LU29LL

Porlock Drive

LU28RU

Ditton Green

LU29UU

Reston Path

LU29NZ

Spittlesea Road

LU29HF

Mistletoe Hill

LU29UA

Colwell Rise

LU29PQ

Frank Lester Way

LU28SU

Rochford Drive

LU29SS

Ardleigh Green

LU29NY

Eaton Green Road

LU28UH

Emmer Green

LU28JH

Horsham Close

LU29DT

Wigmore Lane

LU28UN

Cutlers Green

LU29HD

Eaton Green Road

LU29SQ

Saxted Close

LU28RS

Rusper Green

LU29TX

Warton Green

LU29SD

Pinford Dell

LU29SN

Melford Close

LU29HQ

Hollybush Road

LU29RB

Buckingham Drive

LU28UE

Perrymead

LU29SL

Hickling Close

LU29XG

Wigmore Park Centre

LU29HJ

Gresham Close

LU29JL

Barrowby Close

LU29JJ

Lalleford Road

LU28SP

Rochford Drive

LU29QH

Prospect Way

LU29LX

Percival Way

LU29JZ

Carteret Road

LU29TP

Heaton Dell

LU29HH

Mossbank Avenue

LU28TR

Witley Green

LU29JP

Eastcott Close

LU29JX

Nethercott Close

LU29PD

Prince Way

LU28TJ

Linley Dell

LU28UQ

Thaxted Close

LU28TB

Claverley Green

LU28SR

Rochford Drive

LU29RJ

Waddesdon Close

LU28JF

Handcross Road

LU29DQ

Airport Way

LU29ET

Falconers Road

LU29NQ

Airport Way

LU28SN

Malthouse Green

LU29TD

Felton Close

LU29HR

High Ridge

LU29GP

Airport Way

LU29UJ

Chatton Close

LU29TG

Reedsdale

LU28AJ

Polegate

LU29PA

Percival Way

LU29TH

Sussex Place

LU28ST

Rochford Drive

LU29SJ

Mutford Croft

LU28RT

Bolney Green

LU28TP

Brierley Close

LU29TU

Linbridge Way

LU29NH

Barratt Industrial Park

LU29LU

Airport Way

LU29UD

Hedley Rise

LU29TB

Twyford Drive

LU28SY

Bowbrook Vale

LU28RL

Copthorne

LU29SF

Timworth Close

LU29JS

Lyneham Road

LU29JF

Lalleford Road

LU29SZ

Nayland Close

LU28UT

Lennox Green

LU29NU

Prospect Way

LU29SH

Raynham Way

LU28TA

Claverley Green

LU29LD

Eaton Green Road

LU29HB

Eaton Green Road

LU29RN

Oving Close

LU29RD

Buckingham Drive

LU28UU

Hedley Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.