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LU2 8EN

Curlew Road

Stopsley

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8EN 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 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 nearest station is Luton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ross Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stopsley North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from LU2 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8EN 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
249.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.36(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.05(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.73(+76%)
Public order
6.18(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
82.02%
Indian
15
4.09%
Irish
12
3.27%
African
9
2.45%
Other White
9
2.45%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.06%
No qualifications
59
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
60.98%
Owns with a mortgage
51
31.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.49%
Other social rented
3
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202517, Curlew Road, Luton, LU2 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£443,500
04 Apr 202514, Mountgrace Road, Luton, LU2 8EPDetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Nov 202561, Mountgrace Road, Luton, LU2 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
04 Jul 202547, Mountgrace Road, Luton, LU2 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£549,995
19 Dec 202510, Corncrake Close, Luton, LU2 8ELDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the LU2 8EN postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStopsley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store
0.5 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop

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 8EN, 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 008AE01015797
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 8EN

Is LU2 8EN (Stopsley North) safe?

The area around LU2 8EN 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.

What is the average house price near LU2 8EN?

The median sale price around LU2 8EN 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 8EN?

There are 9 schools close to LU2 8EN, including Putteridge High School (Good), Putteridge Primary School (Good) and Stopsley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 8EN?

LU2 8EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.