LU2 8JY
PostcodeA postcode in Luton 008F, Wigmore ward, Luton.
This report describes the area around LU2 8JY, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LU2 8JY
- 25 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 47% on JulyLuton 008F: 105 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Luton, 2.7 kmAbout 34 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in LU2 8JY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Luton 008FNeighbourhood
- £284,946 average priceFor the whole of Luton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 850 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU2 8JYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU2 8JYRoad 48 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU2 8JY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Primary | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| Someries Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 200 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Queen Elizabeth School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Wigmore Primary Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Ramridge Primary School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lady Zia Wernher School Special | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Putteridge Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LU2 8JY
Latest sale at each postcode- £110,000Handcross Road, LU2 8JYJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £209,000Handcross Road, LU2 8DWJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £192,000Handcross Road, LU2 8JEOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £137,500Handcross Road, LU2 8JZJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £390,000Ditchling Close, LU2 8JRMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £154,400Handcross Road, LU2 8JLSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £315,000Telscombe Way, LU2 8JPSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £430,000Lancing Road, LU2 8JNSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LU2 8JY
In a straight lineGP practices
- LARKSIDE PRACTICE850 m
Pharmacies
- ASHCROFT PHARMACY800 m
- CARERX850 m
- ASDA PHARMACY910 m
Dental practices
- WIGMORE DENTAL CLINIC910 m
Supermarkets
- Budgens Ashcroft RoadBudgens600 m
- Co-op Wigmore LaneThe Co-operative Group640 m
- Asda Luton SuperstoreAsda900 m
- Iceland Luton (W Park)Iceland1 km
The neighbourhood: Luton 008F
Everything about Luton 008FThe postcode district: LU2
Everything about LU2Your MP
- Rachel HopkinsLabourMP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.