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LU2 7ST

Hitchin Road

Round Green

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Detailed insights for LU2 7ST

Overview

Postcode LU2 7ST 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 9 ft away from LU2 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,971 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.58(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-18%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+115%)
Drugs
7.88(+173%)
Other theft
5.78(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
47.62%
Other White
24
7.14%
Pakistani
22
6.55%
Bangladeshi
20
5.95%
Caribbean
17
5.06%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.08%
No qualifications
57
21.92%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 7ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026502, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
17 Apr 20261, Hogarth Close, 438, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7STDetachedFreehold£515,000
22 May 2025470, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£349,000
09 Jan 2026425, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
28 Nov 2025413, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,500

Schools

In the LU2 7ST 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 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miLuton Food & Wine81 Turners Road South, Luton, LU2 0TGWalking directions to Luton Food & Wine
0.3 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to Round Green Supermarket
0.3 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.3 miNisa Local- Ghuman supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local- Ghuman 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 7ST, 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 012DE01015777
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7ST

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

The area around LU2 7ST records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7ST?

The median sale price around LU2 7ST 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 7ST?

There are 17 schools close to LU2 7ST, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Ramridge Primary School (Good) and Lady Zia Wernher School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LU2 7ST?

The closest station to LU2 7ST is Luton, about 1,535 m away.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7ST?

LU2 7ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.