Postcode Analysis Luton, East of England

HART HILL LANE, LU2 0AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HART HILL LANE, LU2 0AZ.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LU2 0AZ 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LU2 0AZ spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £330k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

LU2 0AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hart Hill Lane, 0.4km from Hart Hill in Luton. Administratively it sits within High Town ward and the Luton South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LU2 0AZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Luton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k. 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 0AZ are sourced from Output Area E00079572 (shared with 5 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 0AZ. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian14.1%
Black / African / Caribbean10.5%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 320,000

2 sales · Mean £ 320,000

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

LU2 0AZ has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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 offences103
Anti-social behaviour24
Burglary20
Vehicle crime19
Drugs17

school Local Schools

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Hart Hill Nursery School

Good113 pupils0.1 km
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Wenlock CofE Academy

Inadequate0.5 km
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Crawley Green Infant School

Outstanding256 pupils0.5 km
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Windmill Hill School

51 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Requires Improvement825 pupils0.8 km
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The Linden Academy

Requires Improvement399 pupils0.9 km
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Chiltern Academy

Good923 pupils1.0 km
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Richmond Hill School

Good265 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Moons Newsagents0.7 km
  • Next Plc0.9 km
  • Hart Lane Mini Market Express0.3 km
  • Hart Stores0.3 km
  • Kopernik Polish Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 60 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hampton by Hilton London Luton0.9 km
  • Thistle Express1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Starbucks Coffee Company Ltd0.9 km
  • Lu2on Union0.7 km
  • The Sicilian Cafe0.7 km
  • Orange Crocodile0.7 km
  • New Khyber House Ltd0.8 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
  • BRO’S CHICKEN AND PIZZA0.7 km
  • Cheese and Pickle Sandwich Bar0.7 km
  • Oven Pizza and Piri Piri0.7 km
  • Yummy Yummy0.7 km
  • + 40 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
  • The Castle Tavern P H0.9 km
  • Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room0.7 km
  • Off The Wall0.8 km
  • The Brewery Tap0.8 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Luton Airport0.7 km
  • Luton0.9 km
  • Luton Airport Parkway1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Auction House0.2 km
  • Crescent Road0.2 km
  • Auction House0.2 km
  • Haddon Road0.2 km
  • Crescent Road0.2 km