Postcode LU2 7WB 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, roughly 1.2× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stopsley Common.
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.
Stopsley South & Round Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7WB.
Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7WB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stopsley Common | Large | Walking directions to Stopsley Common |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £358,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 5 | £165,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £168,500 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £316,000 | £161,500 | £275,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £180,000 | £280,500 | £240,250 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £161,000 | £284,000 | £243,500 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £163,000 | £270,000 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £165,000 | £328,500 | £279,500 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £178,750 | £320,000 | £288,998 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £284,750 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £355,000 | £283,750 |
| 2026 | £482,000 | £145,000 | £380,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £256 | £300 | £301 |
| 2017 | £341 | £288 | £311 | £312 |
| 2018 | £306 | £316 | £328 | £305 |
| 2019 | £320 | £312 | £305 | £318 |
| 2020 | £360 | £315 | £314 | £321 |
| 2021 | £344 | £284 | £337 | £331 |
| 2022 | £381 | £347 | £377 | £353 |
| 2023 | £378 | £290 | £371 | £366 |
| 2024 | £367 | £255 | £376 | £363 |
| 2025 | £385 | £330 | £382 | £364 |
| 2026 | £443 | £255 | £414 | £350 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7WB.
In the LU2 7WB postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 598-602 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hendersons Newsagents | 609 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UW | Walking directions to Hendersons Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Stopsley Local | Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG | Walking directions to Stopsley Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | 619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Fry
Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7WB records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LU2 7WB in Stopsley South & Round Green is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU2 7WB, including Stopsley High School (Good), Stopsley Community Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 7WB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7WB is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).
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.