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LU2 7UW

Stopsley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Stopsley South & Round Green / Stopsley / LU2 7UW

Overview

Postcode LU2 7UW 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stopsley Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 10,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Stopsley South & Round Green is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from LU2 7UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7UW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStopsley CommonLarge
0.5 miRoss ParkSmall

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats6£165,000
Semi-Detached71£355,000
Terraced23£285,000

10 years price trend in Stopsley

Schools

In the LU2 7UW postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHendersons Newsagents609 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UW
0 miCo-op Food628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
0.1 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
0.1 miShell Select619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UP
0.1 miTesco Express598-602 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG

Data Sources

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