Postcode LU2 8AD 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 £351,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ross Park.
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.
Stopsley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.4% 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.
The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8AD.
Stopsley North near LU2 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ross Park | Small | Walking directions to Ross Park |
Based on 118 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 £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £465,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £360,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 21 | £282,500 | £370 |
| Flats | 6 | £165,000 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £440,000 | £177,500 | £355,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £483,500 | £160,000 | £370,000 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £383 | £331 | £383 | £365 |
| 2026 | £403 | £255 | £389 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 8, Long Close, Luton, LU2 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 6, The Severalls, Luton, LU2 9BZ | Flats | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 36, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 24, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 38, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2 8RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,500 |
In the LU2 8AD 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Someries Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ramridge Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Ziomal | 74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Ziomal |
| 0.3 mi | Ashcroft Convenience Store | 260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AB | Walking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket | 176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AY | Walking directions to Nisa Local- Ghuman supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Ashcroft Road Loco | 262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE | Walking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Fry
Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 8AD records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU2 8AD in Stopsley is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU2 8AD, including Someries Junior School (Good), Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding) and Ramridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 8AD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 8AD is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).