Postcode LU2 8JW is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore area 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 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Wigmore is £335,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,750 and £391,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.
Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Stopsley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 8JW.
Stopsley North near LU2 8JW 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 1.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Public Open Space Copthorne | Small | Walking directions to Public Open Space Copthorne |
| 0.3 mi | Ross Park | Small | Walking directions to Ross Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £460,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £340,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 29 | £306,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 15 | £164,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,000 | £147,500 | £257,500 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £262,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £152,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £132,500 | £260,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £399,998 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £266,750 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £157,000 | £320,000 | £302,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £142,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £154,400 | £314,000 | £293,750 |
| 2025 | £458,500 | £143,750 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £288 | £340 | £336 |
| 2017 | £341 | £323 | £344 | £322 |
| 2018 | £337 | £329 | £343 | £334 |
| 2019 | £335 | £269 | £362 | £354 |
| 2020 | £338 | £296 | £352 | £349 |
| 2021 | £343 | £281 | £358 | £366 |
| 2022 | £387 | £327 | £414 | £396 |
| 2023 | £386 | £338 | £424 | £414 |
| 2024 | £376 | £344 | £422 | £408 |
| 2025 | £384 | £328 | £439 | £418 |
| 2026 | £382 | £346 | £419 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Ringmer Court, Telscombe Way, Luton, LU2 8QU | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Ilford Close, Luton, LU2 8JT | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 25, Ilford Close, Luton, LU2 8JT | Terraced | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 22, Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 32, Cowdray Close, Luton, LU2 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LU2 8JW postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2017
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop Stop | Briar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZ | Walking directions to Shop Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ziomal | 74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8AB | Walking directions to Ziomal |
| 0.4 mi | Samra Store | 31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AX | Walking directions to Samra Store |
| 0.4 mi | Ashcroft Road Loco | 262 Ashcroft Road, Luton, LU2 9AE | Walking directions to Ashcroft Road Loco |
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 8JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Aaron Fletcher
Wigmore - Elected 2 Apr 2026
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 8JW records about 33 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU2 8JW in Wigmore is £335,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU2 8JW, including Someries Junior School (Good), Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding) and Putteridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 8JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU2 8JW is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aaron Fletcher (Reform UK).