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LU2 7QU

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 7QU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
15,625 per km²

Demographics

Other White
211
40.11%
British
104
19.77%
Pakistani
61
11.6%
Indian
35
6.65%
African
32
6.08%
Total population: 526

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
130
69.52%
Owns outright
21
11.23%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.16%
Social rents from council
6
3.21%
Other social rented
5
2.67%
Total households: 187

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 7QU postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF
0.1 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.2 miAbam Foods63 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW
0.2 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DG
0.2 miVisul Bucovinei52 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DF

Data Sources

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