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LU2 9DU

Wigmore Lane

Wigmore

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Detailed insights for LU2 9DU

Overview

Postcode LU2 9DU 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 high crime levels, with around 181.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigmore & Airport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9DU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 9DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWigmore ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.3 miWigmore Church ParkSmallWalking directions to Wigmore Church Park
0.3 miRaynham Way parkSmallWalking directions to Raynham Way park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
43.78(+687%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.78(+41%)
Shoplifting
29.88(+320%)
Vehicle crime
22.24(+389%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.54(+86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
58%
Other White
51
17%
Pakistani
21
7%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.67%
Indian
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.6%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore 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 Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£458,500
Flats9£137,500
Semi-Detached38£300,000
Terraced25£300,000

10 year median price trend in Wigmore

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

Schools

In the LU2 9DU postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.5 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardWigmoreE05014754
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore & AirportE02003271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 014DE01015808
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.