LU2 8QR
PostcodeA postcode in Luton 008E, Wigmore ward, Luton.
This report describes the area around LU2 8QR, 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 8QR
- 25 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 25% on JulyLuton 008E: 51 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Luton, 2.9 kmAbout 36 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in LU2 8QR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Luton 008ENeighbourhood
- £284,946 average priceFor the whole of Luton, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 900 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU2 8QRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU2 8QRRoad 53 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 8QR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Primary | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| Someries Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Putteridge Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Putteridge High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Queen Elizabeth School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lady Zia Wernher School Special | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Ramridge Primary School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Wigmore Primary Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
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 8QR
Latest sale at each postcode- £260,000Telscombe Way, LU2 8QRDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £170,000Cowdray Close, LU2 8QXMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £410,000Telscombe Way, LU2 8QPJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £190,000Cowdray Close, LU2 8QSApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £179,995Telscombe Way, LU2 8QUSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £220,000Eastfield Close, LU2 8DYJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £174,000Telscombe Way, LU2 8QTOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £334,000Roedean Close, LU2 8QWApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 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 8QR
In a straight lineGP practices
- STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE900 m
- DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE900 m
Pharmacies
- ASHCROFT PHARMACY870 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Wigmore LaneThe Co-operative Group540 m
- Budgens Ashcroft RoadBudgens820 m
The neighbourhood: Luton 008E
Everything about Luton 008EThe 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.