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LU2 7RU

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 7RU 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 44.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 19,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

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 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7RU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.3 miBell's CloseMedium

Property prices in High Town

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£442,500
Flats17£164,500
Semi-Detached12£332,500
Terraced21£255,000

10 years price trend in High Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWindmill Hill SchoolFree schools special

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE
0.1 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE
0.2 miRound Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
0.2 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ
0.2 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.