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LU2 7PZ

Rye Hill

High Town

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Detailed insights for LU2 7PZ

Overview

Postcode LU2 7PZ 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 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 nearest station is Luton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

High Town has a high 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 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from LU2 7PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7PZ 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 7PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7PZ
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.84(+262%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.84(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+38%)
Drugs
8.74(+202%)
Other theft
8.28(+51%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
36.95%
No qualifications
40
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 203

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

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £328K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £306 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£620,000£305
Semi-Detached21£335,000£339
Terraced24£275,250£301
Flats19£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£268,000
2026£620,000£165,000£320,000£265,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£284£339£306
2026£305£309£339£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202615, Gregories Close, Luton, LU3 1DLFlatsLeasehold£129,000
20 Oct 202538, The Wickets, Luton, LU2 7JBFlatsLeasehold£190,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 5, Countess Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7JEFlatsLeasehold£171,000
13 Dec 2025Flat 13, Dauphin Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7JEFlatsLeasehold£123,000
12 Nov 202517, Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PQTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the LU2 7PZ postcode area, located within High Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 7PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James John Taylor

High Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Umme Ali

High Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7PZ

Is LU2 7PZ (High Town) safe?

The area around LU2 7PZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU2 7PZ?

The median sale price around LU2 7PZ in High Town is £272,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7PZ?

There are 19 schools close to LU2 7PZ, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 7PZ?

The closest station to LU2 7PZ is Luton, about 705 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7PZ?

LU2 7PZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 7PZ (High Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7PZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.