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LU2 9SN

Melford Close

Wigmore

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Detailed insights for LU2 9SN

Overview

Postcode LU2 9SN 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 £334,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,750 and £396,250. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9SN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,535.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
258.82(+3684%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.59(+95%)
Other theft
56.06(+925%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.68(+139%)
Possession of weapons
24.22(+2504%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
73.6%
Other White
27
8.91%
African
15
4.95%
Indian
13
4.29%
Other Asian
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.25%
Level 3 (A level)
56
23.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.83%
No qualifications
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
58.04%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Wigmore

Median price: £334,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £396K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£389
Semi-Detached43£332,000£422
Terraced28£286,000£410
Flats12£167,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigmore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20258, Eastcott Close, Luton, LU2 9JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
15 Dec 202521, Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Mar 202692, Lalleford Road, Luton, LU2 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Sept 202599, Lalleford Road, Luton, LU2 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
08 Aug 202570A, Lalleford Road, Luton, LU2 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000

Schools

In the LU2 9SN postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQuick Stop21 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.2 miExpress Food And Wine27 Lyneham Road, Luton, LU2 9JSWalking directions to Express Food And Wine
0.3 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco Express4 Eaton Green Road, Luton, LU2 9HBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 9SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Aaron Fletcher

Wigmore - Elected 2 Apr 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardWigmoreE05014754
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore & AirportE02003271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 014GE01015811
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 9SN

Is LU2 9SN (Wigmore & Airport) safe?

The area around LU2 9SN 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.

What is the average house price near LU2 9SN?

The median sale price around LU2 9SN in Wigmore is £334,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 9SN?

There are 10 schools close to LU2 9SN, including Wigmore Primary (Good), Queen Elizabeth School (Good) and Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9SN?

LU2 9SN 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).

Who represents LU2 9SN (Wigmore & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 9SN is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).