Postcode LU2 9RE is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Anns Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 per year. The median sale price in Wigmore is £335,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.
St Anns Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,128 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
St Anns Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9RE.
St Anns Hill near LU2 9RE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wigmore Church Park | Small | Walking directions to Wigmore Church Park |
| 0.5 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
| 0.4 mi | Falstone Green | Small | Walking directions to Falstone Green |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £460,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £333,500 | £420 |
| Terraced | 27 | £305,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 12 | £167,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,000 | £147,500 | £257,500 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £262,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £152,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £132,500 | £260,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £399,998 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £266,750 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £157,000 | £320,000 | £302,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £142,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £154,400 | £314,000 | £293,750 |
| 2025 | £458,500 | £143,750 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £162,500 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £288 | £340 | £336 |
| 2017 | £341 | £323 | £344 | £322 |
| 2018 | £337 | £329 | £343 | £334 |
| 2019 | £335 | £269 | £362 | £354 |
| 2020 | £338 | £296 | £352 | £349 |
| 2021 | £343 | £281 | £358 | £366 |
| 2022 | £387 | £327 | £414 | £396 |
| 2023 | £386 | £338 | £424 | £414 |
| 2024 | £376 | £344 | £422 | £408 |
| 2025 | £384 | £328 | £439 | £418 |
| 2026 | £390 | £345 | £415 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 148, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 176, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £421,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Dellfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 45, Dellfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5, Dellfield Court, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the LU2 9RE postcode area, located within St Anns Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Ashcroft Road Loco | 262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE | Walking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco |
| 0.4 mi | Quick Stop | 21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Express Food And Wine | 27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Express Food And Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Ashcroft Convenience Store | 260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AB | Walking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store |
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 9RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Aaron Fletcher
Wigmore - Elected 2 Apr 2026
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 9RE records about 47 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU2 9RE in Wigmore is £335,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU2 9RE, including Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding), Someries Junior School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 9RE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,128 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 9RE is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).