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LU2 9RE

Wigmore

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 9RE

Overview

Postcode LU2 9RE is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Anns Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Anns Hill is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Anns Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Anns Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in St Anns Hill is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Anns Hill near LU2 9RE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
2,925.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
50.79%
Other White
81
14.14%
Indian
35
6.11%
Pakistani
29
5.06%
African
25
4.36%
Total population: 573

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
31.92%
Owns outright
63
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
14.08%
Other social rented
21
9.86%
Shared ownership
15
7.04%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 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
Detached25£450,000
Flats10£143,750
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced29£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 9RE postcode area, located within St Anns Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AEWalking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco
0.4 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine
0.5 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9ABWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardWigmoreE05014754
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Anns HillE02003273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 016GE01015807
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.