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LU2 8 area guide

Who lives in LU2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Luton
Region
East of England
Population
29,142 (2024)
At a glance

What LU2 8 is like

The LU2 8 postcode sector in Luton covers 230 live postcodes and is home to about 29,142 people in 11,816 households. 70.4% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU2 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU2 8 compares

Headline figures for LU2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£350,000

Median over 133 sales in LU2 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in LU2 8.

Household incomeMore
£62,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LU2 8 FAQs

01
Is LU2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LU2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in LU2 8 sold for a median of £350,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LU2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU2 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LU2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 70.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).
05
Which council covers LU2 8?

The local authority for LU2 8 is Luton.

LU2 8 comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LU2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Luton Airport DART Station, 1.5 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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