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LU2 7RF

William Street

High Town

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Detailed insights for LU2 7RF

Overview

Postcode LU2 7RF 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 100.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7RF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
15,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.22(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.43(+120%)
Vehicle crime
13.27(+202%)
Public order
9.4(+84%)
Other theft
9.4(+72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
146
36.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
108
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 7RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202516, William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFTerracedFreehold£220,000
18 Feb 202520, William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFTerracedFreehold£221,000
05 Jun 202599, Reginald Street, Luton, LU2 7RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 20259, William Street, Luton, LU2 7RETerracedFreehold£233,000
23 Jul 202559, Frederick Street, Luton, LU2 7QWTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the LU2 7RF postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7RF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFWalking directions to R V News
0.1 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 miAbam Foods63 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BWWalking directions to Abam Foods

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 7RF, 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 022CE01033801
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7RF

Is LU2 7RF (High Town) safe?

The area around LU2 7RF records about 101 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 7RF?

The median sale price around LU2 7RF 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 7RF?

There are 18 schools close to LU2 7RF, including St Matthew's Primary School (Good), Windmill Hill School (Serious Weaknesses) and Richmond Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 7RF?

The closest station to LU2 7RF is Luton, about 511 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7RF?

LU2 7RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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