Postcode LU2 7QF is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 Central is £165,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's 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 2.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from LU2 7QF.
High Town near LU2 7QF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Bell's Close | Medium | Walking directions to Bell's Close |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 2 | £264,500 | £328 |
| Flats | 32 | £151,250 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £90,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £75,380 | £186,500 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £164,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £144,000 | £286,000 |
| 2024 | £150,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £134,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £490 |
| 2017 | £388 | £293 |
| 2018 | £392 | £199 |
| 2019 | £264 | £300 |
| 2020 | £263 | £265 |
| 2021 | £262 | £286 |
| 2022 | £280 | £286 |
| 2023 | £299 | £296 |
| 2024 | £282 | £319 |
| 2025 | £288 | £323 |
| 2026 | £247 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 11, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QA | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 6, Bedford Gardens, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BX | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 68, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 65, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 75, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the LU2 7QF postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St Matthew's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lime Academy Hartwell | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
Lime Academy Hartwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | HM Minimart | Mussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA | Walking directions to HM Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | Day One Supermarket | 44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ | Walking directions to Day One Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Henry's | 51 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SE | Walking directions to Henry's |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Market | 25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Walking directions to Polish Market |
| 0.2 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
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 7QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fatima Begum
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Yaqub Hanif
Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7QF 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 7QF in Central is £165,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LU2 7QF, including Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Lime Academy Hartwell (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU2 7QF is Luton, about 515 m away.
LU2 7QF 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 7QF is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fatima Begum (Labour Party) and Mohammed Yaqub Hanif (Labour Party).