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Overview

Postcode LU2 9BJ is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Anns Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ross Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Anns Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Anns Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Anns Hill is £57,037 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Anns Hill near LU2 9BJ 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 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,894.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.06(-33%)
Public order
5.85(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.68(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
53.07%
Other White
50
13.33%
Pakistani
21
5.6%
Bangladeshi
18
4.8%
Indian
16
4.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Social rents from council
41
30.83%
Owns outright
26
19.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 20258, Long Close, Luton, LU2 9BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
06 May 20256, Long Close, Luton, LU2 9BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
14 Feb 202520, Garretts Mead, Luton, LU2 9BYTerracedFreehold£295,000
30 Jul 202564, Hallwicks Road, Luton, LU2 9BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
25 Apr 202554, Hallwicks Road, Luton, LU2 9BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the LU2 9BJ postcode area, located within St Anns Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.2 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9ABWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.2 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AEWalking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco
0.3 miNisa Local- Ghuman supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AYWalking directions to Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket

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 9BJ, 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)St Anns HillE02003273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 016GE01015807
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 9BJ

Is LU2 9BJ (St Anns Hill) safe?

The area around LU2 9BJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9BJ?

The median sale price around LU2 9BJ in St Anns Hill is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 9BJ?

There are 11 schools close to LU2 9BJ, including Someries Junior School (Good), Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding) and Lady Zia Wernher School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9BJ?

LU2 9BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 9BJ (St Anns Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.