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LU2 7LD

High Town

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / High Town / LU2 7LD

Overview

Postcode LU2 7LD 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in High Town is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from LU2 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7LD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWardown ParkLarge
0.3 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.2 miPope's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
1,776.4 per km²

Demographics

British
85
48.02%
Other White
25
14.12%
Pakistani
16
9.04%
African
12
6.78%
Other Asian
12
6.78%
Total population: 177

Housing

Owns outright
47
45.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.85%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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 7LD postcode area, located within High Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.2 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
0.3 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.3 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF
0.3 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA

Data Sources

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