Postcode LU2 7HG 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
High Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from LU2 7HG.
High Town near LU2 7HG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
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 7HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Countess Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £171,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Flat 13, Dauphin Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 38, The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7JB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 11, Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL | Terraced | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 20, Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 |
In the LU2 7HG postcode area, located within High Town, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Denbigh High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarendon Stores | 56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ | Walking directions to Clarendon Stores |
| 0.2 mi | R V News | 6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF | Walking directions to R V News |
| 0.2 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | HM Minimart | Mussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA | Walking directions to HM Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Day One Supermarket | 44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ | Walking directions to Day One Supermarket |
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 7HG, 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 7HG records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU2 7HG in High Town is £272,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LU2 7HG, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU2 7HG is Luton, about 739 m away.
LU2 7HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,745 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 7HG 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).