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LU2 9RQ

Wigmore

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / St Anns Hill / Wigmore / LU2 9RQ

Overview

Postcode LU2 9RQ 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 50.3 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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 50.3 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 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Anns Hill near LU2 9RQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.3 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmall
0.4 miRochford Drive FieldSmall

Property prices in Wigmore

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £311,500 in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£447,500
Flats15£147,000
Semi-Detached34£311,500
Terraced25£284,000

10 years price trend in Wigmore

Schools

In the LU2 9RQ postcode area, located within St Anns Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE
0.4 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AB
0.4 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.4 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.5 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.