Postcode LU2 0DX is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the High Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The median sale price in High Town is £272,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £305,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.
High Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
High Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 0DX.
High Town near LU2 0DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bell's Close | Medium | Walking directions to Bell's Close |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £316 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £551,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £327,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 28 | £279,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 23 | £163,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502,500 | £145,000 | £261,250 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £236,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £169,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £362,500 | £160,225 | £242,000 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £218,500 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £180,000 | £338,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £296,000 | £174,450 | £315,000 | £275,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £164,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | — | £160,000 | £350,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £551,000 | £153,000 | £327,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £290 | £287 | £265 |
| 2017 | £281 | £291 | £276 | £285 |
| 2018 | £285 | £302 | £296 | £250 |
| 2019 | £332 | £325 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | £274 | £292 | £296 | £260 |
| 2021 | £306 | £315 | £318 | £269 |
| 2022 | £359 | £327 | £306 | £308 |
| 2023 | £384 | £336 | £344 | £302 |
| 2024 | £359 | £330 | £356 | £290 |
| 2025 | — | £286 | £339 | £305 |
| 2026 | £377 | £309 | £347 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 0DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 11, Oxen Road, Luton, LU2 0DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 287, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 249, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 275, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 223, High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the LU2 0DX postcode area, located within High Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Hart Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wenlock CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 0DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | High Town Food & Wine | 231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to High Town Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Polka Food | 211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to Polka Food |
| 0.1 mi | JJ Local Express | High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL | Walking directions to JJ Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | 7 to 11 | 135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX | Walking directions to 7 to 11 |
| 0.2 mi | KP General Store | Abbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LX | Walking directions to KP General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 0DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James John Taylor
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Umme Ali
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 0DX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU2 0DX in High Town is £272,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU2 0DX, including St Matthew's Primary School (Good), Hart Hill Nursery School (Good) and Wenlock CofE Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU2 0DX is Luton, about 750 m away.
LU2 0DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 0DX is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James John Taylor (Labour Party) and Umme Ali (Labour Party).