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LU2 7UL

Hitchin Road

Stopsley

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Detailed insights for LU2 7UL

Overview

Postcode LU2 7UL is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stopsley Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from LU2 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7UL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStopsley CommonLargeWalking directions to Stopsley Common

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,656.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.04(+500%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.36(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.52(+190%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+211%)
Public order
9.58(+87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
62.05%
Other White
28
8.43%
Indian
19
5.72%
Other Asian
13
3.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.01%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stopsley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£440,000
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached73£355,000
Terraced18£273,500

10 year median price trend in Stopsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express598-602 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHendersons Newsagents609 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UWWalking directions to Hendersons Newsagents
0.2 miCo-op Food628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Stopsley Local
0.3 miShell Select619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UPWalking directions to Shell Select

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 7UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Fry

Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardStopsleyE05014751
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley South & Round GreenE02003269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 012FE01015796
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.