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LU2 8SY

Wigmore

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU2 8SY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigmore & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigmore & Airport has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8SY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWigmore ParkLarge
0.3 miWigmore Church ParkSmall
0.6 miRaynham Way parkSmall

Schools

In the LU2 8SY postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good