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LU2 8BH

Stopsley

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 8BH 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 40.0 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ross Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.9%
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 11,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% 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 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8BH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRoss ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,878 per km²

Demographics

British
184
65.02%
Pakistani
18
6.36%
Caribbean
13
4.59%
Irish
13
4.59%
Other White
12
4.24%
Total population: 283

Housing

Other social rented
45
41.67%
Owns outright
27
25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.44%
Social rents from council
10
9.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£430,000
Flats6£165,000
Semi-Detached74£355,000
Terraced25£285,000

10 years price trend in Stopsley

Schools

In the LU2 8BH postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX
0.3 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ
0.3 miShell Select619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UP
0.4 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
0.4 miCo-op Food628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.