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LU2 8SP

Wigmore

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU2 8SP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wigmore & Airport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8SP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWigmore ParkLarge
0.6 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.2 miWigmore Church ParkSmall

Schools

In the LU2 8SP postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding