LU2 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crescent Rise, 0.5km from Hart Hill in Luton. Administratively it sits within High Town ward and the Luton South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LU2 0AU offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £247k. 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 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00079580 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESCENT RISE, LU2 0AU.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LU2 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
46% of LU2 0AU's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 32 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LU2 0AU. The average age is 31.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 175,000
5 sales · Mean £ 177,988
Terraced
£ 300,000
2 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LU2 0AU is moderate at 75 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.
school Local Schools
Windmill Hill School
Hart Hill Nursery School
St Matthew's Primary School
Wenlock CofE Academy
Crawley Green Infant School
Richmond Hill School
Chiltern Academy
The Linden Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- Moons Newsagents0.8 km
- SS Food & Wine London ltd1.0 km
- Ashcroft Supermarket0.6 km
- Asian Town Cafe0.5 km
- Bubble CiTea0.8 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Oven Pizza and Piri Piri0.8 km
- Yummy Yummy0.8 km
- Curry Centre0.5 km
- Downtown Pizza & Desserts Ltd0.9 km
- Dunk Bubblez0.9 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- After 8 Entertainments Ltd1.0 km
- The White House0.8 km
- The Castle Tavern P H0.8 km
- Bar Eireann0.8 km
- High Town Club0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Basile Ristorante Italiano0.5 km
- Delicious Jamaican Cuisine0.5 km
- Merkur Slots0.8 km
- Mommy’s Dumplings Limited0.5 km
- Muffin Break0.6 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Thistle Express0.7 km
- Leaside Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Luton Airport0.5 km
- Luton0.6 km
- Luton Airport Parkway1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Crescent Rise0.2 km
- Crescent Rise0.2 km
- Burr Street0.2 km
- Moulton Rise0.2 km
- Charles Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LU20AU · Data under Open Government Licence