Postcode LU2 8ET 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 £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 5.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from LU2 8ET.
Stopsley North near LU2 8ET 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (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 | 23 | £460,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £360,000 | £389 |
| Terraced | 20 | £281,250 | £375 |
| 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 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £473,500 | £160,000 | £374,000 | £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 | £365 |
| 2026 | £403 | £255 | £389 | £355 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 12, Lambert Close, Luton, LU2 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £502,500 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 86, Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 84, Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 74, Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 67, Edgewood Drive, Luton, LU2 8ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the LU2 8ET postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Putteridge High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
Putteridge High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Putteridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2015. | |
Putteridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stopsley Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. | |
Stopsley Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2012
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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 8ET, 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 8ET 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU2 8ET in Stopsley is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LU2 8ET, including Putteridge High School (Good), Putteridge Primary School (Good) and Stopsley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 8ET 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 8ET is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).