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LU2 8UU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wigmore & Airport
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,367 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU2 8UU is like

LU2 8UU is a postcode in the Wigmore & Airport area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,367 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 72% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8UU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.7 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,742

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU2 8UU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
8.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU2 8UU FAQs

Is LU2 8UU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU2 8UU?

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.

Is LU2 8UU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU2 8UU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LU2 8UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.7%).

Which council covers LU2 8UU?

The local authority for LU2 8UU is Luton.

LU2 8UU comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU2 8UU?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Luton Airport DART Station, 1 mile 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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