Property profile

162 Wigmore Lane

Map showing 162 Wigmore Lane, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Stopsley

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£308 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Stopsley
£165,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Jan 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £385
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £414K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (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
Detached23£460,000£402
Semi-Detached69£360,000£389
Terraced20£281,250£375
Flats6£165,000£309

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£287,500
2026£473,500£160,000£374,000£275,000
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£383£365
2026£403£255£389£355
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 8DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202533, Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JXDetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Jul 202528, Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JXTerracedFreehold£355,000
16 May 202537, Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JXTerracedFreehold£345,000
07 Nov 202535, Keymer Close, Luton, LU2 8JSTerracedFreehold£306,000
11 Nov 20258, Long Close, Luton, LU2 9BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

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Area insights for LU2 8DN

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8DN is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. The median sale price in Stopsley is £350,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stopsley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8DN 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 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.4 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park
0.5 miWandon parkSmallWalking directions to Wandon park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,532.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.26(+474%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+5%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
67.9%
Caribbean
19
7.82%
Irish
13
5.35%
Indian
11
4.53%
Pakistani
10
4.12%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
34.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
52.67%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the LU2 8DN postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU2 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school
0.4 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8DN

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