LU2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LU2 district covers Wigmore & Airport, High Town, Stopsley South & Round Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LU2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LU2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LU2
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School · LU2 7EU · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School · LU2 8PY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Crawley Green Infant School · LU2 0RW · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Putteridge Primary School · LU2 8HJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Ramridge Primary School · LU2 9AH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · LU2 9AJ · Remains Good (2019)
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre · LU2 8AH · Remains Outstanding (2022)
- Someries Junior School · LU2 8AH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 40% in England
- St Matthew's Primary School · LU2 0NJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Stopsley Community Primary School · LU2 7UG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Wenlock CofE Academy · LU2 0RW · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Wigmore Primary · LU2 9TB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
Secondary schools in LU2
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College · LU2 7AE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Putteridge High School · LU2 8HJ · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Queen Elizabeth School · LU2 9AG · Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- Stopsley High School · LU2 7UX · Good (2022) · Bottom 28% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LU2
- Eaton Green Pre-school · LU2 9JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Gems Pre-School · LU2 9TB · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school · LU2 9QH · Good (Ofsted)
- Wigmore Church and Community Under Fives Pre School · LU2 9TE · Good (Ofsted)
- Blooming Wild ltd · LU2 0EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Hightown Pre-School · LU2 0BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Be Etiquette Ltd · LU2 9EE
- Junior Activity Scheme · LU2 7JL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kinder City · LU2 7SR · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Scholars · LU2 7SR
GP surgeries in LU2
- Larkside Practice · LU2 9SB
- Dr Ps Bath'S Practice · LU2 9AU
- Stopsley Village Practice · LU2 9AU
Neighbourhoods in LU2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LU2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore & Airport | 19% | £331k | High | 12 min |
| High Town | 17% | £229k | Very high | 8 min |
| Stopsley South & Round Green | 16% | £328k | Average | 9 min |
| St Anns Hill | 15% | £325k | Low | 10 min |
| Stopsley North | 12% | £328k | Low | 7 min |
| Barnfield | 9% | £400k | Low | 9 min |
| Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell | 5% | £575k | Low | 12 min |
| Warden Hill | 3% | £350k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the LU2 postcode?
LU2 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Wigmore & Airport, High Town, Stopsley South & Round Green, with 998 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LU2?
The typical home price across LU2's neighbourhoods is £328k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LU2?
12 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a LU2 postcode.
How long is the commute from LU2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 53 minutes.