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LU2 7SW

High Town

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 7SW 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 57.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bell's Close.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a moderate 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

5/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from LU2 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7SW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 7SW postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRound Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
0.1 miLuton Food & Wine81 Turners Road South, Luton, LU2 0TG
0.2 miRound Green Supermarket105 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE
0.3 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE
0.3 miKP General StoreAbbots Wood Road, Luton, LU2 0LX

Data Sources

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