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LU2 7JG

Richmond Hill

High Town

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Detailed insights for LU2 7JG

Overview

Postcode LU2 7JG is located in an urban city, within the High Town ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow
0.2 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
9,641.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.75(-47%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-63%)
Drugs
3.24(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
44.3%
Other White
71
18.83%
African
29
7.69%
Caribbean
19
5.04%
Pakistani
15
3.98%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.68%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.73%
No qualifications
48
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.87%
Owns outright
34
22.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in High Town

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £328K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £306 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£620,000£305
Semi-Detached21£335,000£339
Terraced24£275,250£301
Flats19£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£145,000£261,250£223,000
2017£500,000£150,000£261,500£236,500
2018£290,000£169,000£280,000£225,000
2019£362,500£160,225£242,000£222,000
2020£500,000£175,000£290,000£218,500
2021£290,000£175,000£310,000£232,000
2022£490,000£180,000£338,500£270,000
2023£296,000£174,450£315,000£275,500
2024£410,000£164,500£310,000£250,000
2025£160,000£350,000£268,000
2026£620,000£165,000£320,000£265,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£290£287£265
2017£281£291£276£285
2018£285£302£296£250
2019£332£325£278£263
2020£274£292£296£260
2021£306£315£318£269
2022£359£327£306£308
2023£384£336£344£302
2024£359£330£356£290
2025£284£339£306
2026£305£309£339£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20263, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
08 Dec 202538, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JGTerracedFreehold£225,000
31 Jul 202556, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
20 May 202532, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JGTerracedFreehold£268,000
23 Apr 202655, Kingston Road, Luton, LU2 7RZTerracedFreehold£287,000

Schools

In the LU2 7JG postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket
0.2 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.2 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to High Town Food & Wine
0.2 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to Polka Food
0.2 miJJ Local ExpressHigh Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DLWalking directions to JJ Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 7JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James John Taylor

High Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Umme Ali

High Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardHigh TownE05014743
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley South & Round GreenE02003269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 012EE01015778
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7JG

Is LU2 7JG (Stopsley South & Round Green) safe?

The area around LU2 7JG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU2 7JG?

The median sale price around LU2 7JG in Stopsley South & Round Green is £272,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7JG?

There are 16 schools close to LU2 7JG, including Richmond Hill School (Good), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Windmill Hill School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 7JG?

The closest station to LU2 7JG is Luton, about 976 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7JG?

LU2 7JG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 7JG (Stopsley South & Round Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7JG is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James John Taylor (Labour Party) and Umme Ali (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.