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LU2 9AP

Shelton Way

Stopsley

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Overview

Postcode LU2 9AP 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 average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.7%
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 16,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from LU2 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 9AP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,072 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.58(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-18%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+115%)
Drugs
7.88(+173%)
Other theft
5.78(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
60.34%
Other Asian
24
6.8%
Irish
23
6.52%
Other White
17
4.82%
Other
14
3.97%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.14%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.09%
No qualifications
44
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price£351,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £404K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,500£424
Semi-Detached66£358,500£387
Terraced19£275,000£372
Flats5£165,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202513, Shelton Way, Luton, LU2 9APSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 2025489, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TTFlatsLeasehold£165,000
05 Sept 2025533, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TTDetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Jun 2025467, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TTFlatsLeasehold£150,000
04 Apr 2025465, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7TTFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the LU2 9AP postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRamridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local- Ghuman supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express598-602 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miRound Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SWWalking directions to Round Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store
0.3 miLuton Food & Wine81 Turners Road South, Luton, LU2 0TGWalking directions to Luton Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Fry

Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardStopsleyE05014751
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley South & Round GreenE02003269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 012DE01015777
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 9AP

Is LU2 9AP (Stopsley South & Round Green) safe?

The area around LU2 9AP records about 56 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.

What is the average house price near LU2 9AP?

The median sale price around LU2 9AP in Stopsley South & Round Green is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 9AP?

There are 15 schools close to LU2 9AP, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Ramridge Primary School (Good) and Lady Zia Wernher School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9AP?

LU2 9AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 9AP (Stopsley South & Round Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 9AP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.