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Overview

Postcode LU2 9SQ is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore ward 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 nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.4 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 28,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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

0.8%

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.

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 9SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,357.5 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
178
63.35%
Other White
33
11.74%
Indian
20
7.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.85%
Roma
8
2.85%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.35%
No qualifications
50
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wigmore

Median price£331,250
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £390K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 (about £411 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £595,000.

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
Detached25£460,000£387
Semi-Detached47£316,000£430
Terraced31£305,000£415
Flats9£164,000£359

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£302,500£305,000
2026£450,000£162,500£335,000£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£407£353£411£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 9SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202521, Barford Rise, Luton, LU2 9SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
23 May 202511, Pinford Dell, Luton, LU2 9SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
27 Feb 202613, Felton Close, Luton, LU2 9TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
20 Jun 202516, Felton Close, Luton, LU2 9TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
26 Mar 20251, Felton Close, Luton, LU2 9TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£231,000

Schools

In the LU2 9SQ postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9SQ

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 9SQ, 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 9SQ

Is LU2 9SQ (Wigmore & Airport) safe?

The area around LU2 9SQ 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 9SQ?

The median sale price around LU2 9SQ in Wigmore & Airport is £331,250 (about £411 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 9SQ?

There are 9 schools close to LU2 9SQ, including Wigmore Primary (Good), Queen Elizabeth School (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9SQ?

LU2 9SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,509 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.