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LU2 8EB

Stopsley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 8EB

Overview

Postcode LU2 8EB 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 53.6 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stopsley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stopsley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8EB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.1 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,945.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
66.21%
Other White
29
10%
Caribbean
13
4.48%
Indian
11
3.79%
Other Asian
9
3.1%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Owns outright
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Stopsley

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stopsley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£430,000
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached76£352,500
Terraced23£282,500

10 year median price trend in Stopsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop
0.2 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store
0.4 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.4 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardStopsleyE05014751
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley NorthE02003265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 008DE01015800
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.