Postcode LU2 8EE 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 low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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.
Stopsley North has a low 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.
Stopsley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8EE.
Stopsley North near LU2 8EE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Wandon Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Wandon Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ross Park | Small | Walking directions to Ross Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £358,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 5 | £165,000 | £330 |
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 | £482,000 | £145,000 | £380,000 | £266,000 |
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 | £382 | £364 |
| 2026 | £443 | £255 | £414 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8EE.
In the LU2 8EE postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Stop | Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ | Walking directions to Shop Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Samra Store | 31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX | Walking directions to Samra Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ziomal | 74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Ziomal |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 8EE, 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 8EE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8EE in Stopsley North is £351,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU2 8EE, including Putteridge Primary School (Good), Putteridge High School (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 8EE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,393 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 8EE is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).
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.