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LU2 0DJ

High Town Road

High Town

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Detailed insights for LU2 0DJ

Overview

Postcode LU2 0DJ 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 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.9%

Approximately 24.9% 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 per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0DJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 0DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 0DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow
0.2 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
5,367.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.28(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(+55%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+233%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+31%)
Public order
6.73(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
26.16%
Other White
102
24.94%
Bangladeshi
37
9.05%
Caribbean
31
7.58%
African
29
7.09%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.47%
No qualifications
66
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.01%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
46.89%
Other social rented
39
22.03%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.73%
Shared ownership
15
8.47%
Owns outright
14
7.91%
Total households: 177

Property prices in High Town

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Town 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 High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£447,500
Flats19£160,000
Semi-Detached16£365,000
Terraced19£267,000

10 year median price trend in High Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Schools

In the LU2 0DJ postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 0DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 0DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 0DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi7 to 11135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BXWalking directions to 7 to 11
0.1 miJJ Local ExpressHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DLWalking directions to JJ Local Express
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DGWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.1 miAbam Foods63 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BWWalking directions to Abam Foods
0.1 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to Polka Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardHigh TownE05014743
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High TownE02006937
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 022EE01015743
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.