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LU2 8TH

Wigmore

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 8TH

Overview

Postcode LU2 8TH 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 high crime levels, with around 251.6 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 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigmore & Airport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.6 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 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8TH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,870.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
60.33%
Other White
23
7.67%
Caribbean
15
5%
Indian
15
5%
Pakistani
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.56%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland

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 014DE01015808
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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