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LU2 9RQ

Chalfont Way

Wigmore

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Detailed insights for 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 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

5/10

St Anns Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 9RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.3 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmallWalking directions to Public Open Space Copthorne
0.4 miRochford Drive FieldSmallWalking directions to Rochford Drive Field

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
2,925.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(+3%)
Public order
3.51(-33%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
29.98%
No qualifications
81
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
71
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 427

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 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-Detached39£300,000
Terraced28£302,500

10 year median price trend in Wigmore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9RQ
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AEWalking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco
0.4 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9ABWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.5 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop

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)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: 16/01/2026.