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LU2 0BL

High Town

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / High Town / LU2 0BL

Overview

Postcode LU2 0BL is located in an urban city, within the High Town ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the High Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 57 ft away from LU2 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.4 miBell's CloseMedium

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,985.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White
133
39.58%
British
66
19.64%
Indian
30
8.93%
Pakistani
26
7.74%
African
20
5.95%
Total population: 336

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
132
80.49%
Other social rented
9
5.49%
Owns outright
7
4.27%
Social rents from council
7
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in High Town

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£485,000
Flats20£161,825
Semi-Detached18£355,000
Terraced21£250,000

10 years price trend in High Town

Schools

In the LU2 0BL postcode area, located within High Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaximum Nutrition UK26 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.1 miJJ Food StoreHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
0.1 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.1 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA
0.1 miLuton Star Supermarket33-35 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.