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LU2 9LQ

Vauxhall

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Wigmore & Airport / Vauxhall / LU2 9LQ

Overview

Postcode LU2 9LQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigmore & Airport is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Powdrills Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigmore & Airport has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigmore & Airport has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Wigmore & Airport is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from LU2 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPowdrills FieldMedium
0.5 miRaynham Way parkSmall

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £555,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£461,000
Flats14£217,500
Semi-Detached34£330,000
Terraced8£280,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the LU2 9LQ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWenlock CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCrawley Green Infant SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HB
0.2 miCrawley Liquor Mart & Convenience Store258a Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 0SJ
0.2 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS
0.2 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.