Postcode LU2 7YD is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 median sale price in High Town is £265,750 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,500 and £305,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
Stopsley South & Round Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Stopsley South & Round Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
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 7YD.
Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7YD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £265,750 (about £316 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £551,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £327,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 28 | £279,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 23 | £163,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502,500 | £145,000 | £261,250 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £150,000 | £261,500 | £236,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £169,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £362,500 | £160,225 | £242,000 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £218,500 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £180,000 | £338,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £296,000 | £174,450 | £315,000 | £275,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £164,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | — | £160,000 | £350,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £551,000 | £153,000 | £327,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £290 | £287 | £265 |
| 2017 | £281 | £291 | £276 | £285 |
| 2018 | £285 | £302 | £296 | £250 |
| 2019 | £332 | £325 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | £274 | £292 | £296 | £260 |
| 2021 | £306 | £315 | £318 | £269 |
| 2022 | £359 | £327 | £306 | £308 |
| 2023 | £384 | £336 | £344 | £302 |
| 2024 | £359 | £330 | £356 | £290 |
| 2025 | — | £286 | £339 | £305 |
| 2026 | £377 | £309 | £347 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 5, Havelock Rise, Luton, LU2 7PS | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 121, Havelock Road, Luton, LU2 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 117, Havelock Road, Luton, LU2 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 109B, Havelock Road, Luton, LU2 7PR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,650 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 24, Arden Place, Havelock Road, Luton, LU2 7YE | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 |
In the LU2 7YD postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Denbigh High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | River Bank Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clarendon Stores | 56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ | Walking directions to Clarendon Stores |
| 0.2 mi | R V News | 6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RF | Walking directions to R V News |
| 0.3 mi | 7 to 11 | 135 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BX | Walking directions to 7 to 11 |
| 0.3 mi | S & R Newsagents | 113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE | Walking directions to S & R Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Polka Food | 211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZ | Walking directions to Polka Food |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James John Taylor
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Umme Ali
High Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7YD records about 61 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.
The median sale price around LU2 7YD in High Town is £265,750 (about £316 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU2 7YD, including St Matthew's Primary School (Good), Denbigh High School (Outstanding) and River Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU2 7YD is Luton, about 824 m away.
LU2 7YD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 7YD is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James John Taylor (Labour Party) and Umme Ali (Labour Party).