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LU2

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,380
Current units
998
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
16

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
East of England
Local authority codes
4
Terminated postcode units
382

Postcode sectors in LU2

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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35,426 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
29, Layham Drive, Luton, LU2 9SY 30 July 2026 £350,000
107, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RB 29 July 2026 £402,500
126, Pomfret Avenue, Luton, LU2 0JL 27 July 2026 £420,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
21
Primary
12
Secondary
4

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
4,810
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,555
  • Anti social behaviour 653
  • Shoplifting 529
  • Vehicle crime 427
  • Criminal damage and arson 369

Census 2021

Population and age profile

LU2 usual residents
61,617
Age-profile population
61,728

Age bands in LU2

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
19.3%

11,942 residents

Age 15 to 24
11.8%

7,268 residents

Age 25 to 44
30.5%

18,826 residents

Age 45 to 64
24.7%

15,262 residents

Age 65 and over
13.7%

8,430 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 994 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

923 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 884 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 9 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

3

in this district

  • DR PS BATH'S PRACTICE

    49 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81617

  • LARKSIDE PRACTICE

    322 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9SB

    ODS code E81026

  • STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE

    26 ASHCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU2 9AU

    ODS code E81006

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £302,000 from 4,638 recorded sales in LU2. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Luton is £289,790 in June 2026, up 2.9% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

21 open schools are in scope, including 12 primary and 4 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

4,810 published events cover 12 months, averaging 400.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,555 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.