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LU2 9DQ

Airport Way

Vauxhall

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Detailed insights for LU2 9DQ

Overview

Postcode LU2 9DQ is located in an urban city, within the Vauxhall area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wigmore & Airport area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The median sale price in Vauxhall is £306,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £356,125. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from LU2 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9DQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 9DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
160.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
258.82(+3684%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.59(+95%)
Other theft
56.06(+925%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.68(+139%)
Possession of weapons
24.22(+2504%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
64.6%
Other White
42
14.43%
Indian
16
5.5%
African
12
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.41%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.22%
No qualifications
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.12%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Vauxhall

Median price: £306,500
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £356K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £568,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vauxhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£345,000£439
Semi-Detached40£335,000£380
Terraced12£297,500£376
Flats13£230,000£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vauxhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£179,000£275,000£232,500
2017£247,000£175,000£275,000£230,000
2018£426,495£198,998£286,500£265,250
2019£250,000£205,000£267,500£235,000
2020£474,995£221,000£278,750£265,000
2021£469,995£239,320£305,000£290,000
2022£564,995£246,000£351,000£325,500
2023£462,995£222,500£360,000£318,000
2024£435,000£244,500£345,000£280,000
2025£465,000£250,500£327,500£293,000
2026£293,500£195,000£333,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£183£297£255
2017£384£286£318£290
2018£396£356£325£301
2019£381£348£316£269
2020£413£362£314£323
2021£422£455£345£345
2022£439£428£365£363
2023£404£387£385£368
2024£454£398£377£358
2025£432£343£384£364
2026£451£330£357£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vauxhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Vauxhall in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LU2 9DQ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCrawley Green Infant SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWenlock CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miNurseryHart Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalAirport Way, Luton, LU2 9LUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 9DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Mark Bridgen

Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Terry David Keens

Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 014GE01015811
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 9DQ

Is LU2 9DQ (Wigmore & Airport) safe?

The area around LU2 9DQ records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LU2 9DQ?

The median sale price around LU2 9DQ in Vauxhall is £306,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 9DQ?

There are 4 schools close to LU2 9DQ, including Crawley Green Infant School (Outstanding), Wenlock CofE Academy and Hart Hill Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 9DQ?

The closest station to LU2 9DQ is Luton Airport Parkway, about 869 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9DQ?

LU2 9DQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 9DQ (Wigmore & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 9DQ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Mark Bridgen (Liberal Democrats) and Terry David Keens (Liberal Democrats).