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LU2 0EL

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 0EL 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 10 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from LU2 0EL.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0EL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Luton

N/A

1 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.3 miBell's CloseMedium
0.3 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
4,532.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £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 0EL postcode area, located within High Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHart Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miJJ Food & Wine LutonHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ER
0.1 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG
0.1 miVisul Bucovinei52 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DF
0.1 miAbam Foods63 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
0.1 miGroszek44 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DE

Data Sources

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