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LU2 7JT

High Town

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 7JT

Overview

Postcode LU2 7JT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stopsley South & Round Green is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Stopsley South & Round Green is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from LU2 7JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
4,760.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
33.6%
Pakistani
81
16.4%
Other White
60
12.15%
Bangladeshi
46
9.31%
African
25
5.06%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
43.42%
Owns outright
55
36.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in High Town

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£447,500
Flats21£160,000
Semi-Detached18£365,000
Terraced19£250,000

10 year median price trend in High Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Schools

In the LU2 7JT postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.3 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket
0.4 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJWalking directions to Clarendon Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 012AE01015740
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.