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LU2 7ND

Stockingstone Road

High Town

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Detailed insights for LU2 7ND

Overview

Postcode LU2 7ND 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU2 7ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7ND 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 7ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,237.8 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
43.6%
Other White
38
9.92%
Indian
30
7.83%
Bangladeshi
29
7.57%
Caribbean
23
6.01%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.88%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.84%
No qualifications
44
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.73%
Apprenticeship
20
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.97%
Owns outright
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.88%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 7ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202535, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NDTerracedFreehold£285,000
28 Feb 202553, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
23 May 202540, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Apr 20269, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
30 Jun 202533, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLTerracedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the LU2 7ND postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket
0.1 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.1 miRound Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SWWalking directions to Round Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store
0.3 miLuton Food & Wine81 Turners Road South, Luton, LU2 0TGWalking directions to Luton Food & Wine
0.3 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to High Town Food & Wine

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 7ND, 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 7ND

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

The area around LU2 7ND 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 7ND?

The median sale price around LU2 7ND 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 7ND?

There are 17 schools close to LU2 7ND, including Richmond Hill School (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Ramridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 7ND?

The closest station to LU2 7ND is Luton, about 1,263 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7ND?

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

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7ND 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).

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.