Postcode LU2 8HR 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 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 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.
Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Stopsley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8HR.
Stopsley North near LU2 8HR 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 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Ross Park | Small | Walking directions to Ross Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wandon park | Small | Walking directions to Wandon park |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Balcombe Close, Luton, LU2 8HT | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, Selsey Drive, Luton, LU2 8HZ | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 28, Selsey Drive, Luton, LU2 8HZ | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 151, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 73, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the LU2 8HR postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Someries Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Someries Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop Stop | Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ | Walking directions to Shop Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Samra Store | 31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX | Walking directions to Samra Store |
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 8HR, 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 8HR 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 public order.
The median sale price around LU2 8HR in Stopsley is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU2 8HR, including Putteridge Primary School (Good), Putteridge High School (Good) and Someries Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 8HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,651 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 8HR is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Fry (Liberal Democrats).