LU2 8RL
PostcodeA postcode in Luton 014E, Wigmore ward, Luton.
This report describes the area around LU2 8RL, 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 8RL
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 45% on JulyLuton 014E: 34 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Luton Airport Parkway, 3 kmAbout 37 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- No property in LU2 8RL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Luton 014ENeighbourhood
- £284,946 average priceFor the whole of Luton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 630 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 830 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU2 8RLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LU2 8RLRoad 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 8RL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Primary | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| Someries Junior School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Wigmore Primary Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Queen Elizabeth School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Putteridge Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Putteridge High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Ramridge Primary School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, June 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 8RL
Latest sale at each postcode- £537,500Copthorne, LU2 8RLMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £470,000Rusper Green, LU2 8RSFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold40 m
- £467,000Copthorne, LU2 8RJJune 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £525,000Nymans Close, LU2 8RPAugust 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £335,000Tilgate, LU2 8RRAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £460,000Bolney Green, LU2 8RTMay 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £430,000Lancing Road, LU2 8JNSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £240,000Hayling Drive, LU2 8HDOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold200 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 8RL
In a straight lineGP practices
- LARKSIDE PRACTICE630 m
Pharmacies
- CARERX630 m
- ASDA PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- WIGMORE DENTAL CLINIC830 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Luton SuperstoreAsda830 m
- Iceland Luton (W Park)Iceland900 m
- Budgens Ashcroft RoadBudgens910 m
- Co-op Wigmore LaneThe Co-operative Group920 m
The neighbourhood: Luton 014E
Everything about Luton 014EThe 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.