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LU2 7PA area guide

Who lives in LU2 7PA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: High Town
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,110 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU2 7PA is like

LU2 7PA is a postcode in the High Town area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,110 people. 16.6% of households own their home, 51.9% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU2 7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU2 7PA compares

Headline figures for LU2 7PA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 209 sales in LU2 7, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,039

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU2 7PA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LU2 7PA FAQs

Is LU2 7PA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU2 7PA?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in LU2 7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 209 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU2 7PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU2 7PA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LU2 7PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.6% of residents. 16.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.9%).

Which council covers LU2 7PA?

The local authority for LU2 7PA is Luton.

LU2 7PA comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU2 7PA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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