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LU2 8QR

Wigmore

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Stopsley North / Wigmore / LU2 8QR

Overview

Postcode LU2 8QR is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stopsley North is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stopsley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stopsley North is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8QR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.5 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmall
0.3 miRoss ParkSmall

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £311,500 in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£447,500
Flats15£147,000
Semi-Detached34£311,500
Terraced25£284,000

10 years price trend in Wigmore

Schools

In the LU2 8QR postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ
0.3 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX
0.3 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.3 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.