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LU2 8UJ

Wigmore

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 8UJ 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 58.9 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
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 58.9 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 8UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8UJ 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
0.3 miWigmore ParkLarge
0.3 miWigmore Church ParkSmall
0.4 miFalstone GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,021.3 per km²

Demographics

British
207
62.35%
Indian
32
9.64%
Other White
31
9.34%
Pakistani
11
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.71%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.01%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA
0.4 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA

Data Sources

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