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LU2 7LA

High Town

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Stopsley South & Round Green / High Town / LU2 7LA

Overview

Postcode LU2 7LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWardown ParkLarge
0.1 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.1 miPope's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
12,000 per km²

Demographics

Other White
147
31.68%
British
115
24.78%
Indian
30
6.47%
Pakistani
29
6.25%
African
28
6.03%
Total population: 464

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
119
57.21%
Owns outright
43
20.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
16.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.37%
Social rents from council
4
1.92%
Total households: 208

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 £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£485,000
Flats20£161,825
Semi-Detached18£355,000
Terraced21£250,000

10 years price trend in High Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.2 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF
0.2 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA
0.3 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
0.3 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.