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LU2 7QW

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 7QW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

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 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7QW 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
419
Population density
14,203.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
157
37.47%
British
95
22.67%
Pakistani
32
7.64%
Other
27
6.44%
African
23
5.49%
Total population: 419

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
124
71.26%
Owns outright
23
13.22%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF
0.1 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA
0.1 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.1 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.2 miMaximum Nutrition UK26 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ

Data Sources

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