LU2 0AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Crescent Road, 0.4km from High Town in Luton. Administratively it sits within High Town ward and the Luton South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LU2 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00079581 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESCENT ROAD, LU2 0AB.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU2 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LU2 0AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU2 0AB. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LU2 0AB are high at 154 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Windmill Hill School
St Matthew's Primary School
Hart Hill Nursery School
Chiltern Academy
Richmond Hill School
Wenlock CofE Academy
Crawley Green Infant School
The Linden Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Medi Kitchen Lebanese Ltd0.3 km
- Charcoal House0.7 km
- Fit N Fresh0.6 km
- German Doner Kebab0.6 km
- Little Dessert Shop0.9 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- Mars News0.6 km
- Best One Minimarket0.9 km
- Express News Ltd0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- UCKG HelpCentre/Luton Foodbank (UCKG)0.4 km
- + 88 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn Luton0.8 km
- Thistle Express0.5 km
- Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Black Horse0.9 km
- The Castle Tavern P H0.6 km
- Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room0.7 km
- Off The Wall0.6 km
- The Brewery Tap0.6 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Berlin Doner 650.9 km
- Costa0.6 km
- Go Coffee0.5 km
- Luton Crown Court (Eatalia)0.7 km
- Trinity Lounge0.7 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Luton Airport0.3 km
- Luton0.4 km
- Luton Airport Parkway1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Burr Street0.0 km
- Burr Street0.0 km
- Crescent Rise0.1 km
- Crescent Rise0.1 km
- Rail Station Entrance0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU20AB · Data under Open Government Licence