Postcode Analysis Luton, East of England

LU2 0AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LU2 0AD.

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Population

331

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LU2 0AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

LU2 0AD 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LU2 0AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from High Town in Luton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within High Town ward and the Luton South constituency.

Day-to-day life in LU2 0AD has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 above average at 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00079581 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU2 0AD. 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

White / British61.9%
Asian / British Asian17.3%
Black / African / Caribbean14.3%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LU2 0AD is above average at 117 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences300
Anti-social behaviour105
Shoplifting79
Vehicle crime65
Other theft60

school Local Schools

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Windmill Hill School

51 pupils0.3 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Requires Improvement825 pupils0.5 km
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Hart Hill Nursery School

Good113 pupils0.5 km
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Chiltern Academy

Good923 pupils0.9 km
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Crawley Green Infant School

Outstanding256 pupils0.9 km
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Wenlock CofE Academy

Inadequate0.9 km
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Richmond Hill School

Good265 pupils1.0 km
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The Linden Academy

Requires Improvement399 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Medi Kitchen Lebanese Ltd0.3 km
  • Charcoal House0.7 km
  • Fit N Fresh0.6 km
  • German Doner Kebab0.7 km
  • Little Dessert Shop0.9 km
  • + 62 more
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Retailers - Other

91 nearby
  • Mars News0.6 km
  • Best One Minimarket1.0 km
  • Express News Ltd0.6 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.6 km
  • UCKG HelpCentre/Luton Foodbank (UCKG)0.4 km
  • + 86 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Premier Inn Luton0.9 km
  • Thistle Express0.6 km
  • Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Black Horse1.0 km
  • The Castle Tavern P H0.7 km
  • Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room0.7 km
  • Off The Wall0.6 km
  • The Brewery Tap0.6 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

84 nearby
  • Berlin Doner 651.0 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Go Coffee0.5 km
  • Luton Crown Court (Eatalia)0.7 km
  • Trinity Lounge0.8 km
  • + 79 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Luton Airport0.4 km
  • Luton0.4 km
  • Luton Airport Parkway1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Crescent Rise0.0 km
  • Crescent Rise0.0 km
  • Burr Street0.1 km
  • Burr Street0.1 km
  • Moulton Rise0.2 km