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About

Stopsley occupies Luton's eastern edge, with a primarily residential character defined by post-war housing estates and interwar semidetached homes. The area is bordered by open countryside to the north and east, providing a distinct edge. Local commerce centres on Marsh Farm and St. Thomas's Road, serving daily needs. The ward includes the large Stockwood Park, which contains golf courses, sports facilities, and the Stockwood Discovery Centre museum.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Stockwood Park Stadium, a key athletics venue. The area is functionally self-contained, with several schools and community centres like the Stopsley Community Centre. Transport links are primarily road-based via the A505, connecting to Luton's centre and the M1 motorway. The landscape is marked by the gentle slopes of the Chiltern Hills' northern fringe, influencing its street patterns.

Area overview

On average Stopsley has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stopsley is £57,074 per year. There are 10 schools in Stopsley: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

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 years median price trend in Stopsley

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

All postcodes in Stopsley

LU29BZ

The Severalls

LU28BT

Wood Green Road

LU28EE

Blackthorn Drive

LU29AL

Langford Drive

LU28AH

Wigmore Lane

LU29ES

Dovehouse Hill

LU27TY

Lynwood Avenue

LU27XB

Lothair Road

LU28DP

Chesford Road

LU28AE

Poplars Close

LU29DB

Rickyard Close

LU29BH

Hallwicks Road

LU29DZ

Upwell Road

LU28DA

Cannon Lane

LU29AT

Dahlia Close

LU27UG

Hitchin Road

LU28BU

Woodgreen Road

LU29BQ

Hallwicks Road

LU29AU

Ashcroft Road

LU29BJ

Long Close

LU29AE

Ashcroft Road

LU29DP

Moreton Road North

LU29ER

Burnham Road

LU27UP

Hitchin Road

LU28EZ

Nightingale Close

LU29EG

Yeovil Road

LU27UT

Hitchin Road

LU28BQ

Lambert Close

LU28HJ

Putteridge Road

LU29AH

Turners Road North

LU28AS

Green Lane

LU29AB

Ashcroft Road

LU28EA

Briar Close

LU28HP

Putteridge Parade

LU28HS

Boxgrove Close

LU28HZ

Selsey Drive

LU29AA

Ashcroft Road

LU28AN

Hawthorn Avenue

LU28AZ

Peartree Road

LU28DZ

West Way

LU28HG

Putteridge Road

LU28HT

Balcombe Close

LU29QF

Stephens Gardens

LU28BW

Swifts Green Road

LU27UN

Hitchin Road

LU27UW

Hitchin Road

LU29AY

Ashcroft Road

LU29BY

Garretts Mead

LU28DU

Field End Close

LU29EP

Burnham Road

LU27XA

Tancred Road

LU28ES

Jaywood

LU29DL

Someries Hill

LU27FS

Alfie Court

LU27UD

St Thomas's Road

LU28AG

Sowerby Avenue

LU28ER

Edgewood Drive

LU28EW

Mountgrace Road

LU27UY

St Thomas'S Road

LU28HY

Middleton Road

LU27TT

Hitchin Road

LU27XR

Charmbury Rise

LU28AB

Wigmore Lane

LU28BP

Swifts Green Road

LU29DA

Littlechurch Road

LU27UE

Hitchin Road

LU27XH

Hitchin Road

LU28BD

Applecroft Road

LU28AR

Hazelwood Close

LU28EY

Wren Close

LU27XD

Venetia Road

LU28AY

Stapleford Road

LU29AF

Ashcroft Road

LU27UL

Hitchin Road

LU28DX

Wandon Close

LU29BX

Styles Close

LU28DL

Great Marlings

LU29BW

Mangrove Road

LU29EH

Williton Road

LU27FN

Lothair Road

LU28DD

Butterfield Green Road

LU28DR

Chesford Road

LU29DD

Brays Road

LU28AX

Stapleford Road

LU28BE

Chesford Road

LU29BB

Walnut Close

LU29BU

Littlefield Road

LU28HL

Dellcot Close

LU28JD

Elderberry Close

LU28AA

Wigmore Lane

LU28AQ

Croft Road

LU28BS

Swiftsgreen Close

LU28DN

Wigmore Lane

LU28DT

Chesford Road

LU29AW

Arnold Close

LU29BT

Littlefield Road

LU29DF

Marshall Road

LU29DG

Brays Road

LU29DX

Hartsfield Road

LU29EB

Clevedon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.