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LU2 8BP

Stopsley

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU2 8BP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ross Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from LU2 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8BP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miStopsley CommonLarge
0.5 miRoss ParkSmall

Schools

In the LU2 8BP postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good