Postcode LU2 7GL 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 92.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.
High Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
High Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from LU2 7GL.
High Town near LU2 7GL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £447,500 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £365,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £267,000 |
10 year median price trend in High Town
In the LU2 7GL postcode area, located within High Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarendon Stores | 56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ | Walking directions to Clarendon Stores |
| 0.3 mi | R V News | 6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF | Walking directions to R V News |
| 0.3 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | HM Minimart | Mussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA | Walking directions to HM Minimart |
| 0.4 mi | R V Food & Wine | 76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to R V Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.