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LU2 8AH

Wigmore Lane

Stopsley

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Detailed insights for LU2 8AH

Overview

Postcode LU2 8AH 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 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 nearest station is Luton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 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 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 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8AH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.4 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmallWalking directions to Public Open Space Copthorne
0.4 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross 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

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price£351,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £404K

Based on 108 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 £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
Detached18£407,500£424
Semi-Detached66£358,500£387
Terraced19£275,000£372
Flats5£165,000£330

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£283,750
2026£482,000£145,000£380,000£266,000
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£382£364
2026£443£255£414£350
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 8AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202530, Someries Hill, Luton, LU2 9DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£310,000
10 Dec 202518, Someries Hill, Luton, LU2 9DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
11 Feb 202520, Someries Hill, Luton, LU2 9DLTerracedLeasehold£315,000
21 Nov 202533, Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JXDetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Jul 202528, Seaford Close, Luton, LU2 8JXTerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AEWalking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco
0.3 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9ABWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.3 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.4 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 8AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Fry

Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardStopsleyE05014751
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley NorthE02003265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 008FE01015813
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 8AH

Is LU2 8AH (Stopsley North) safe?

The area around LU2 8AH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LU2 8AH?

The median sale price around LU2 8AH in Stopsley North is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 8AH?

There are 12 schools close to LU2 8AH, including Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding), Someries Junior School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 8AH?

LU2 8AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 8AH (Stopsley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 8AH is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).

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.