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LU2 0EJ

High Town

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 0EJ

Overview

Postcode LU2 0EJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from LU2 0EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0EJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 0EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 0EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close
0.3 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
4,532.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
48
37.8%
British
27
21.26%
African
9
7.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
5.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
4.72%
Total population: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
77.78%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.52%
Other social rented
6
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.17%
Total households: 63

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 0EJ postcode area, located within High Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 0EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 0EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJJ Food & Wine LutonHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ERWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine Luton
0.1 miVisul Bucovinei52 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DFWalking directions to Visul Bucovinei
0.1 miGroszek44 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DEWalking directions to Groszek
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DGWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.1 miLuton Star Supermarket33-35 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BWWalking directions to Luton Star Supermarket

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 022DE01033802
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.