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LU2 7PY

High Town

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 7PY

Overview

Postcode LU2 7PY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
4.6%
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

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 170 ft away from LU2 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7PY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.2 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
11,215.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
82
28.47%
British
68
23.61%
African
35
12.15%
Pakistani
24
8.33%
Indian
14
4.86%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
59.63%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.18%
Owns outright
11
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 7PY postcode area, located within High Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.2 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJWalking directions to Clarendon Stores
0.2 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PAWalking directions to HM Minimart
0.2 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZWalking directions to Day One Supermarket
0.2 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFWalking directions to R V News

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 022AE01015739
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.