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LU2 9BF

Vauxhall

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 9BF

Overview

Postcode LU2 9BF is located in an urban city, within the Vauxhall 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 60.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Powdrills Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigmore & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigmore & Airport has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wigmore & Airport is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from LU2 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9BF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 9BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPowdrills FieldMediumWalking directions to Powdrills Field

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
5,383.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
41.69%
African
54
14.25%
Other White
33
8.71%
Pakistani
27
7.12%
Caribbean
23
6.07%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Owns outright
27
18.37%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Shared ownership
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £473,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£461,000
Flats15£250,000
Semi-Detached43£335,000
Terraced14£291,500

10 year median price trend in Vauxhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Schools

In the LU2 9BF postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWenlock CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCrawley Green Infant SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store258a Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0SJWalking directions to Crawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store
0.3 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine
0.3 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miTesco Express4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AEWalking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardVauxhallE05014753
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore & AirportE02003271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 014BE01015722
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

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