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LU2 7LJ

Felstead Way

Round Green

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Detailed insights for LU2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode LU2 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Round Green ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

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 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
3,050.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.43(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Burglary
3.65(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
49.67%
Indian
44
9.63%
Other White
36
7.88%
Pakistani
22
4.81%
Caribbean
21
4.6%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
41.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.67%
No qualifications
46
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
37.43%
Owns outright
54
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
28.34%
Other social rented
4
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.14%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Round Green

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £363K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Round Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £633,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Round Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£515,000£380
Semi-Detached53£345,000£366
Terraced20£300,000£347
Flats9£140,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Round Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,000£145,000£266,500£220,000
2017£386,575£155,000£279,700£240,000
2018£474,950£163,250£285,000£238,500
2019£400,000£168,000£285,000£235,000
2020£482,750£155,000£275,000£230,000
2021£625,000£163,375£313,000£242,500
2022£451,750£155,000£327,500£280,000
2023£450,000£177,500£325,000£275,000
2024£352,500£167,500£340,000£280,000
2025£430,000£155,000£345,000£310,000
2026£515,000£160,000£350,000£262,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£263£291£277
2017£326£284£321£298
2018£329£297£306£287
2019£299£300£304£307
2020£312£264£301£297
2021£296£273£332£300
2022£346£285£370£372
2023£386£311£363£361
2024£381£307£378£374
2025£425£310£372£343
2026£380£316£366£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Round Green in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2026190, Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
11 Dec 2025224, Birchen Grove, Luton, LU2 7TPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
05 Sept 20251, Wendover Way, Luton, LU2 7LSDetachedFreehold£430,000
05 Sept 202568, Fair Oak Drive, Luton, LU2 7TQFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Apr 202624, Clinton Avenue, Luton, LU2 7LTDetachedFreehold£547,500

Schools

In the LU2 7LJ 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 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.4 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.4 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket

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 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Frances Fry

Round Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Zahoor Ahmed

Round Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
WardRound GreenE05014748
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley South & Round GreenE02003269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 012BE01015775
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7LJ

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

The area around LU2 7LJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7LJ?

The median sale price around LU2 7LJ in Stopsley South & Round Green is £325,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7LJ?

There are 13 schools close to LU2 7LJ, including Stopsley High School (Good), Richmond Hill School (Good) and Luton Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7LJ?

LU2 7LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7LJ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gillian Frances Fry (Liberal Democrats) and Zahoor Ahmed (Liberal Democrats).

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.