Postcode LU2 8UQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigmore Park.
Wigmore & Airport has an average 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.
Wigmore & Airport has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.6% 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.
The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8UQ.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Park | Large | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wigmore Church Park | Small | Walking directions to Wigmore Church Park |
| 0.3 mi | Falstone Green | Small | Walking directions to Falstone Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 (about £411 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £460,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £316,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 31 | £305,000 | £415 |
| Flats | 9 | £164,000 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,000 | £147,500 | £257,500 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £262,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £152,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £132,500 | £260,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £399,998 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £266,750 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £157,000 | £320,000 | £302,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £142,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £154,400 | £314,000 | £293,750 |
| 2025 | £458,500 | £143,750 | £302,500 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £162,500 | £335,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £288 | £340 | £336 |
| 2017 | £341 | £323 | £344 | £322 |
| 2018 | £337 | £329 | £343 | £334 |
| 2019 | £335 | £269 | £362 | £354 |
| 2020 | £338 | £296 | £352 | £349 |
| 2021 | £343 | £281 | £358 | £366 |
| 2022 | £387 | £327 | £414 | £396 |
| 2023 | £386 | £338 | £424 | £414 |
| 2024 | £376 | £344 | £422 | £408 |
| 2025 | £384 | £328 | £439 | £418 |
| 2026 | £407 | £353 | £411 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8UQ.
In the LU2 8UQ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 8UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Aaron Fletcher
Wigmore - Elected 2 Apr 2026
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 8UQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around LU2 8UQ in Wigmore & Airport is £331,250 (about £411 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LU2 8UQ, including Wigmore Primary (Good), Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Queen Elizabeth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 8UQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 8UQ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.