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LU2 8BQ

Stopsley

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 8BQ 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 63.4 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

5/10

Stopsley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from LU2 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8BQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8BQ postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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