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LU2 9PD

Prince Way

Wigmore

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Detailed insights for LU2 9PD

Overview

Postcode LU2 9PD 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

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 9PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9PD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 9PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigmore ParkLargeWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.2 miRaynham Way parkSmallWalking directions to Raynham Way park
0.4 miFalstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Falstone Green

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
160.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
257.44(+3521%)
Violence and sexual offences
67.82(+118%)
Other theft
62.98(+1033%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.99(+212%)
Possession of weapons
27.68(+2976%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
64.6%
Other White
42
14.43%
Indian
16
5.5%
African
12
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.41%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.22%
No qualifications
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.12%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 9PD postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine
0.4 miTesco Express4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland

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 014GE01015811
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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