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LU2 8AH

Stopsley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Stopsley North / Stopsley / 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 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 4 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
52.7%
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

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

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 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.4 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmall
0.4 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 8AH postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAshcroft Road Loco262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE
0.3 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.3 miAshcroft Convenience Store260a Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AB
0.3 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB
0.4 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.