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LU2 8BT

Stopsley

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 8BT 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 43.6 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
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 43.6 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 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8BT 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
0.5 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.2 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 8BT postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 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
0.4 miShell Select619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UP
0.5 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG
0.5 miCo-op Food628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG

Data Sources

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