Postcode LU2 9SJ is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore area 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 220.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The median sale price in Wigmore is £335,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,125 and £391,875. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.
Wigmore & Airport has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9SJ.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9SJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Church Park | Small | Walking directions to Wigmore Church Park |
| 0.1 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
| 0.2 mi | Falstone Green | Small | Walking directions to Falstone Green |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £460,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £340,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 28 | £310,500 | £409 |
| Flats | 15 | £164,000 | £346 |
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 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £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 | £382 | £346 | £419 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 21, Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Pinford Dell, Luton, LU2 9SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 37, Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Barnston Close, Luton, LU2 9RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LU2 9SJ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wigmore Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Wigmore Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Queen Elizabeth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop | 21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Express Food And Wine | 27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JS | Walking directions to Express Food And Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9SJ, 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 9SJ records about 221 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around LU2 9SJ in Wigmore is £335,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU2 9SJ, including Wigmore Primary (Good), Queen Elizabeth School (Good) and Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 9SJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,408 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 9SJ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).