Postcode LU2 9JX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Raynham Way park.
Wigmore & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Wigmore & Airport has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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 9JX.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9JX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
| 0.5 mi | Falstone Green | Small | Walking directions to Falstone Green |
| 0.4 mi | Astley Green | Small | Walking directions to Astley Green |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £568,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £461,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £335,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 12 | £297,500 | £376 |
| Flats | 14 | £240,000 | £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 | £281,750 | £178,000 | £332,500 | £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 | £385 | £364 |
| 2026 | £450 | £303 | £360 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9JX.
In the LU2 9JX postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop | 21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Express Food And Wine | 27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Express Food And Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Ashcroft Road Loco | 262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE | Walking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 9JX, 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 9JX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9JX in Wigmore & Airport is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LU2 9JX, including Queen Elizabeth School (Good), Wigmore Primary (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 9JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,995 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 9JX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.