Postcode LU2 9TL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,750 and £391,250. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wigmore Park.
Wigmore & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,969 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Wigmore & Airport has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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 9TL.
Wigmore & Airport near LU2 9TL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wigmore Park | Large | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wigmore Church Park | Small | Walking directions to Wigmore Church Park |
| 0.4 mi | Raynham Way park | Small | Walking directions to Raynham Way park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £400 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 | 29 | £306,000 | £410 |
| 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 9TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Warton Green, Luton, LU2 9TX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Linbridge Way, Luton, LU2 9TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,800 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 1, Branton Close, Luton, LU2 9TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 12, Branton Close, Luton, LU2 9TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 41, Rushall Green, Luton, LU2 8TL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the LU2 9TL postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 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 Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Someries Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 9TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 9TL, 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 9TL records about 141 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU2 9TL in Wigmore is £335,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LU2 9TL, including Wigmore Primary (Good), Queen Elizabeth School (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 9TL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,969 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 9TL is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).