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LU2 8JG

Wigmore

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 8JG

Overview

Postcode LU2 8JG is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wigmore & Airport area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigmore & Airport is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wigmore & Airport is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWigmore Church ParkSmallWalking directions to Wigmore Church Park
0.4 miRaynham Way parkSmallWalking directions to Raynham Way park
0.3 miFalstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Falstone Green

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
4,824.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
64.23%
Indian
25
6.3%
African
24
6.05%
Other White
17
4.28%
Irish
15
3.78%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£450,000
Flats10£143,750
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced29£300,000

10 year median price trend in Wigmore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Schools

In the LU2 8JG postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.5 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardWigmoreE05014754
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore & AirportE02003271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 014EE01015809
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.