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About

Stopsley North occupies the northern part of the Stopsley neighbourhood in the north‑east of Luton. The area is mainly residential, with a mixture of council and privately owned housing, local shops and a handful of primary schools. Community facilities include a centre and sports pitches used by local teams. The old village core is still visible around the church and green, a reminder of Stopsley’s origins before it became part of the town. Regular bus services link Stopsley North with Luton town centre and other parts of the borough.

Green space is a notable part of the area, with common land and playing fields providing routes for walking and weekend sport. Small shopping parades and independent traders cater for daily needs, while larger retail and services are accessed in central Luton. Street patterns and local landmarks reflect a mix of mid‑20th century estate planning and older lanes from the former village, so residential streets change character over short distances. For many residents, the proximity of open space and the surviving village layout shape everyday life in Stopsley North.

Area overview

On average Stopsley North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. There are 4 schools in Stopsley North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stopsley North is home to around 8,232 people, with a population density of about 2,868.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stopsley North Population
8,232
Population density
2,868.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.52(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.56(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,692
69.12%
Other White
624
7.58%
Indian
283
3.44%
Irish
280
3.4%
Pakistani
216
2.62%
Total population: 8,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,804
26.51%
No qualifications
1,296
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,265
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
799
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,804

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,359
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,174
33.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
518
14.8%
Social rents from council
283
8.08%
Other social rented
98
2.8%
Total households: 3,501

Property prices in Stopsley North

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £393K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Stopsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£458,750£388
Semi-Detached42£373,500£389
Terraced32£286,250£370
Flats10£159,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£149,500£275,000£250,000
2017£305,000£150,000£285,000£245,000
2018£350,000£162,250£285,000£248,000
2019£324,000£150,000£285,000£243,000
2020£360,000£145,000£278,500£250,000
2021£380,000£149,500£330,000£259,250
2022£417,500£160,000£330,000£281,250
2023£437,000£160,750£342,000£297,498
2024£425,000£157,700£360,000£290,000
2025£445,000£156,000£362,500£295,000
2026£523,750£155,000£380,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£287£309£301
2017£318£310£314£307
2018£342£341£330£311
2019£316£296£309£317
2020£346£299£322£324
2021£331£278£342£327
2022£379£316£377£368
2023£377£311£385£372
2024£376£317£392£359
2025£383£327£385£370
2026£339£346£425£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stopsley North

Is Stopsley North safe?

Stopsley North records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stopsley North?

The median sale price in Stopsley North is £328,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stopsley North?

Stopsley North has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stopsley North?

Stopsley North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stopsley North sits around rank 18,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stopsley North?

The average household income in Stopsley North is around £58,331 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stopsley North

LU28QY

Lullington Close

LU28BA

Peartree Road

LU28EA

Briar Close

LU28DF

Butterfield Green Road

LU28EH

Crowland Road

LU28HH

Putteridge Road

LU28AE

Poplars Close

LU27FS

Alfie Court

LU28AN

Hawthorn Avenue

LU28EZ

Nightingale Close

LU28DY

Eastfield Close

LU28DS

Chesford Road

LU28QU

Telscombe Way

LU28JT

Ilford Close

LU28HZ

Selsey Drive

LU28QL

Bracklesham Gardens

LU28AX

Stapleford Road

LU28QZ

Alfriston Close

LU28JR

Ditchling Close

LU28AP

Mayfield Road

LU28BE

Chesford Road

LU28DU

Field End Close

LU28QN

Saltdean Close

LU28ER

Edgewood Drive

LU28JZ

Handcross Road

LU28DX

Wandon Close

LU28AF

Sowerby Avenue

LU28QX

Cowdray Close

LU28RB

Telscombe Way

LU27XF

Mullion Close

LU28QW

Roedean Close

LU28HL

Dellcot Close

LU28DD

Butterfield Green Road

LU28QR

Telscombe Way

LU28BH

Cannon Lane

LU28DT

Chesford Road

LU28BN

Swifts Green Road

LU28JW

Telscombe Way

LU28DA

Cannon Lane

LU28AD

Wigmore Lane

LU28EN

Curlew Road

LU28HU

Pevensey Close

LU28QQ

Lullington Close

LU28AW

Hawthorn Avenue

LU28DN

Wigmore Lane

LU28QS

Cowdray Close

LU28QH

Lullington Close

LU28BS

Swiftsgreen Close

LU28AZ

Peartree Road

LU28EJ

Ravenbank Road

LU28QJ

Bracklesham Gardens

LU28HQ

Putteridge Road

LU28BP

Swifts Green Road

LU28JE

Handcross Road

LU28HG

Putteridge Road

LU28AR

Hazelwood Close

LU28BT

Wood Green Road

LU28HP

Putteridge Parade

LU28BX

Wood Green Close

LU28JY

Handcross Road

LU28AG

Sowerby Avenue

LU28HY

Middleton Road

LU28EW

Mountgrace Road

LU28DL

Great Marlings

LU28QT

Telscombe Way

LU28DZ

West Way

LU28DE

Butterfield Green Road

LU28HJ

Putteridge Road

LU28AY

Stapleford Road

LU28HN

Collingtree

LU28JX

Seaford Close

LU27UH

Hitchin Road

LU28AS

Green Lane

LU28ED

Blackthorn Drive

LU28BJ

Cannon Lane

LU28BU

Woodgreen Road

LU28HD

Hayling Drive

LU28JJ

Handcross Road

LU28JP

Telscombe Way

LU28JD

Elderberry Close

LU28HS

Boxgrove Close

LU28RR

Tilgate

LU28DR

Chesford Road

LU28EF

Great Marlings

LU28EP

Mountgrace Road

LU28BQ

Lambert Close

LU28RA

Alfriston Close

LU28BW

Swifts Green Road

LU28EB

Rochester Avenue

LU28ES

Jaywood

LU28HT

Balcombe Close

LU28HX

Amberley Close

LU28EL

Corncrake Close

LU28QP

Telscombe Way

LU27UJ

Hitchin Road

LU28ET

Hitchin Road

LU28AH

Wigmore Lane

LU28AU

Ravensthorpe

LU28EU

Great Marlings

LU28HR

Rogate Road

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.