Postcode LU2 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. The median sale price in Stopsley is £350,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,250 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stopsley Common.
Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Stopsley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8DE.
Stopsley North near LU2 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stopsley Common | Large | Walking directions to Stopsley Common |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £460,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £360,000 | £389 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,250 | £376 |
| Flats | 6 | £165,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £168,500 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £316,000 | £161,500 | £275,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £180,000 | £280,500 | £240,250 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £161,000 | £284,000 | £243,500 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £163,000 | £270,000 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £165,000 | £328,500 | £279,500 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £178,750 | £320,000 | £288,998 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £284,750 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £355,000 | £283,750 |
| 2026 | £473,500 | £160,000 | £374,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £256 | £300 | £301 |
| 2017 | £341 | £288 | £311 | £312 |
| 2018 | £306 | £316 | £328 | £305 |
| 2019 | £320 | £312 | £305 | £318 |
| 2020 | £360 | £315 | £314 | £321 |
| 2021 | £344 | £284 | £337 | £331 |
| 2022 | £381 | £347 | £377 | £353 |
| 2023 | £378 | £290 | £371 | £366 |
| 2024 | £367 | £255 | £376 | £363 |
| 2025 | £385 | £330 | £383 | £364 |
| 2026 | £431 | £255 | £397 | £360 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Olympic Court, Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the LU2 8DE postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | 619-621 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.5 mi | Stopsley Local | Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG | Walking directions to Stopsley Local |
| 0.5 mi | Hendersons Newsagents | 609 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UW | Walking directions to Hendersons Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 628 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Fry
Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 8DE records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU2 8DE in Stopsley is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU2 8DE, including Stopsley Community Primary School (Good), Stopsley High School (Good) and Putteridge High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 8DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 8DE is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).