Postcode Analysis Luton, East of England

FARNLEY GROVE, LU2 0BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARNLEY GROVE, LU2 0BN.

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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 0BN 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

No single demographic signal dominates LU2 0BN — age 40, 36% ownership, 39% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £405k 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 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Farnley Grove, 0.5km from Hart Hill in Luton. Administratively it sits within High Town ward and the Luton South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LU2 0BN is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £405k. 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 0BN 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 0BN. 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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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

Detached

£ 405,000

1 sales · Mean £ 405,000

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

Crime around LU2 0BN is moderate at 50 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 offences111
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage and arson23
Burglary20
Drugs20

school Local Schools

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Hart Hill Nursery School

Good113 pupils0.2 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 pupils0.8 km
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The Linden Academy

Requires Improvement399 pupils0.8 km
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St Matthew's Primary School

Requires Improvement825 pupils0.9 km
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Chiltern Academy

Good923 pupils1.0 km
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Surrey Street Primary School

Good412 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Medi Kitchen Lebanese Ltd0.8 km
  • Da Village pizza & chicken ltd0.9 km
  • Master Chef0.6 km
  • The Baguetters0.9 km
  • Curry Centre0.7 km
  • + 35 more
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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Hart Lane Mini Market Express0.4 km
  • Hart Stores0.4 km
  • Kopernik Polish Supermarket0.8 km
  • Abam Foods0.9 km
  • Ashcroft Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 56 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Orange Crocodile0.8 km
  • New Khyber House Ltd0.9 km
  • Basile Ristorante Italiano0.8 km
  • Delicious Jamaican Cuisine0.7 km
  • Mommy’s Dumplings Limited0.7 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.9 km
  • High Town Club0.8 km
  • The Chequers0.7 km
  • Wheelwrights Arms0.8 km
  • Four Horseshoes/Harveys Function Room0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hampton by Hilton London Luton0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Luton Airport0.8 km
  • Luton0.9 km
  • Luton Airport Parkway1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Crescent Road0.1 km
  • Crescent Road0.1 km
  • Auction House0.2 km
  • Auction House0.2 km
  • Hart Lane0.3 km