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LU2 9AX

Ashcroft Road

Stopsley

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Detailed insights for LU2 9AX

Overview

Postcode LU2 9AX 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 106.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 9AX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,649.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.83(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.99(+238%)
Shoplifting
38.3(+439%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.42(+156%)
Vehicle crime
13(+186%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
56.45%
Other White
26
8.39%
Pakistani
22
7.1%
Irish
17
5.48%
African
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.44%
No qualifications
37
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 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
Detached27£430,000
Flats4£168,250
Semi-Detached67£357,000
Terraced21£282,500

10 year median price trend in Stopsley

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

Schools

In the LU2 9AX 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 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.2 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miGhuman Supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AYWalking directions to Ghuman Supermarket
0.3 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Stopsley Local
0.3 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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: 16/01/2026.