Postcode LU2 7SG is located in an urban city, within the High Town area 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 median sale price in High Town is £272,500 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £308,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
Stopsley South & Round Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from LU2 7SG.
Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.3 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £321 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £490,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £328,500 | £341 |
| Terraced | 25 | £278,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 21 | £163,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £490,000 | £161,500 | £327,000 | £273,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £286 | £339 | £306 |
| 2026 | £373 | £298 | £347 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 32, Astra Court, Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7SG | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 106, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Dunflyin, 118, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 55, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 77, Richmond Hill, Luton, LU2 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the LU2 7SG postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Richmond Hill School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Richmond Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St Matthew's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2011. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2011
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | S & R Newsagents | 113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE | Walking directions to S & R Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Round Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store | 353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW | Walking directions to Round Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | High Town Food & Wine | 231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to High Town Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Polka Food | 211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to Polka Food |
| 0.4 mi | JJ Local Express | High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DL | Walking directions to JJ Local Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James John Taylor
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Umme Ali
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7SG 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU2 7SG in High Town is £272,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU2 7SG, including Richmond Hill School (Good), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU2 7SG is Luton, about 1,163 m away.
LU2 7SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7SG 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).