Postcode LU2 9HD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Powdrills Field.
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.
Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from LU2 9HD.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9HD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Powdrills Field | Medium | Walking directions to Powdrills Field |
| 0.4 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £345,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £335,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 12 | £297,500 | £376 |
| Flats | 13 | £230,000 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25, Polzeath Close, Luton, LU2 9LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 125, Brendon Avenue, Luton, LU2 9LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 136, Brendon Avenue, Luton, LU2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 136, Brendon Avenue, Luton, LU2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 108, Brendon Avenue, Luton, LU2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the LU2 9HD postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Express Food And Wine | 27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Express Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Quick Stop | 21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Crawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store | 258a Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0SJ | Walking directions to Crawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 9HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Mark Bridgen
Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry David Keens
Vauxhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 9HD 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.
The median sale price around LU2 9HD in Vauxhall is £306,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU2 9HD, including Crawley Green Infant School (Outstanding), Wenlock CofE Academy and Queen Elizabeth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU2 9HD is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1,356 m away.
LU2 9HD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 9HD 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).