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LU2 8AE

Stopsley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Stopsley North / Stopsley / LU2 8AE

Overview

Postcode LU2 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stopsley North is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stopsley North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stopsley North is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8AE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.2 miRoss ParkSmall

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats6£165,000
Semi-Detached71£355,000
Terraced23£285,000

10 years price trend in Stopsley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.1 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.2 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX
0.3 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ
0.3 miGhuman Supermarket176-178 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.