Postcode LU2 7JL 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
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.
Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7JL.
Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.2 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £620,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £335,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 24 | £275,250 | £301 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JL.
In the LU2 7JL postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & R Newsagents | 113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE | Walking directions to S & R Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Round Green Supermarket | 105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE | Walking directions to Round Green Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | High Town Food & Wine | 231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to High Town Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Polka Food | 211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to Polka Food |
| 0.3 mi | JJ Local Express | High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL | Walking directions to JJ Local Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James John Taylor
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Umme Ali
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7JL 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.
The median sale price around LU2 7JL in Stopsley South & Round Green is £272,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU2 7JL, including Richmond Hill School (Good), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Windmill Hill School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU2 7JL is Luton, about 1,016 m away.
LU2 7JL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7JL 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).
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.