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LU2 0DN

High Town

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 0DN

Overview

Postcode LU2 0DN 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 0DN.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0DN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 0DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 0DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
12,300.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 £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
Flats21£160,000
Semi-Detached18£365,000
Terraced19£250,000

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 0DN postcode area, located within High Town, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 0DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 0DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to High Town Food & Wine
0.1 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to Polka Food
0.1 miJJ Local ExpressHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DLWalking directions to JJ Local Express
0.2 mi7 to 11135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BXWalking directions to 7 to 11
0.2 miKP General StoreAbbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LXWalking directions to KP General Store

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 022BE01015742
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: 01/12/2025.