Postcode LU2 9HR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 median sale price in Vauxhall is £302,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Powdrills Field.
Wigmore & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Wigmore & Airport has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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 9HR.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Powdrills Field | Medium | Walking directions to Powdrills Field |
| 0.4 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £568,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £340,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £333,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 8 | £297,500 | £363 |
| Flats | 15 | £220,000 | £341 |
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 | £325,000 | £293,000 |
| 2026 | £293,500 | £195,000 | £344,000 | £287,500 |
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 | £383 | £364 |
| 2026 | £451 | £341 | £369 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, High Ridge, Luton, LU2 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 57, Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 76, Hollybush Road, Luton, LU2 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 67, Hollybush Road, Luton, LU2 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 89, Hollybush Road, Luton, LU2 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 |
In the LU2 9HR postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wigmore Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Someries Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Express Food And Wine | 27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Express Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop | 21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Crawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store | 258a Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0SJ | Walking directions to Crawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Ashcroft Road Loco | 262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE | Walking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco |
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 9HR, 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 9HR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LU2 9HR in Vauxhall is £302,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU2 9HR, including Queen Elizabeth School (Requires improvement), Wigmore Primary (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 9HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,632 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 9HR 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).