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LU2 7RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: High Town
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,326 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU2 7RZ is like

LU2 7RZ 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 2,326 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 57.1% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 7RZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.9 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 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 7RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
32.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU2 7RZ FAQs

Is LU2 7RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 7RZ?

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 7RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU2 7RZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LU2 7RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.8% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers LU2 7RZ?

The local authority for LU2 7RZ is Luton.

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

How well connected is LU2 7RZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.5 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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