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LU2 8ED

Blackthorn Drive

Stopsley

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Detailed insights for LU2 8ED

Overview

Postcode LU2 8ED 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 nearest station is Luton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stopsley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8ED 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
7,205.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.71(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
Public order
2.86(-44%)
Other crime
2.14(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
73.06%
Other White
23
7.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.7%
Irish
11
3.7%
Indian
9
3.03%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.7%
No qualifications
47
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price£351,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £404K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,500£424
Semi-Detached66£358,500£387
Terraced19£275,000£372
Flats5£165,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£482,000£145,000£380,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£382£364
2026£443£255£414£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202525, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EESemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
26 Mar 2025303, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DTTerracedFreehold£280,000
10 May 2026239, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DSTerracedFreehold£315,000
05 Dec 2025146, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
04 Dec 2025148, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8ED
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
0.3 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.3 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Fry

Stopsley - Elected 4 Sept 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardStopsleyE05014751
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stopsley NorthE02003265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 008CE01015799
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 8ED

Is LU2 8ED (Stopsley North) safe?

The area around LU2 8ED records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near LU2 8ED?

The median sale price around LU2 8ED in Stopsley North is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 8ED?

There are 12 schools close to LU2 8ED, including Putteridge Primary School (Good), Putteridge High School (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 8ED?

LU2 8ED scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 8ED (Stopsley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 8ED is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.