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LU2 8TN

Wigmore

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Wigmore & Airport / Wigmore / LU2 8TN

Overview

Postcode LU2 8TN 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 20.2 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
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 20.2 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 8TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8TN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWigmore Church ParkSmall
0.4 miRaynham Way parkSmall
0.2 miFalstone GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,372.3 per km²

Demographics

British
171
63.57%
Other White
40
14.87%
African
16
5.95%
Indian
8
2.97%
Irish
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30%
Owns outright
36
30%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£445,000
Flats15£142,500
Semi-Detached40£300,000
Terraced23£284,000

10 years price trend in Wigmore

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA
0.2 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA
0.5 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS
0.5 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.