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LU2 0BZ

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 0BZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

High Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

High Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 0BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.2 miBell's CloseMedium

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
12,300.9 per km²

Demographics

British
136
32.38%
Other White
133
31.67%
African
31
7.38%
Pakistani
24
5.71%
Bangladeshi
15
3.57%
Total population: 420

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
63.01%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.08%
Owns outright
16
9.25%
Other social rented
5
2.89%
Social rents from council
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

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 0BZ postcode area, located within High Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ
0 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ
0.1 miJJ Local ExpressHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL
0.2 mi7 to 11135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX
0.3 miKP General StoreAbbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LX

Data Sources

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