LU2 8EL

Stopsley, Luton

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At a glance

Every premises in LU2 8EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LU2 8EL, the nearest primary school is Putteridge Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Putteridge High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Stopsley Village Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Luton station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Rose Garden, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Luton 008

57Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Luton

92High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.5	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.4	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	4.5	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.0	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.6	6.1	Low · 2/10
Other crime	2.4	2.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.4	3.4	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.2	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	0.9	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

Luton 008: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,309 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Luton 008 Luton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Putteridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Stopsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Lady Zia Wernher SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Someries Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Putteridge High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Stopsley High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Hart Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Grasmere Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

2.1 mi

Rothesay Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Medstone PharmacyPharmacy · LU2 8DL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Krish ChemistPharmacy · LU2 7XH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Stopsley PharmacyPharmacy · LU2 7UP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Stopsley Village PracticeGP practice · LU2 9AU

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dr Ps Bath's PracticeGP practice · LU2 9AU

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Larkside PracticeGP practice · LU2 9SB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

21d LutonDental practice · LU2 8DL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Oral Health ClinicDental practice · LU2 7UG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wigmore Dental ClinicDental practice · LU2 9TA

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Luton

2.1 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

2.4 mi

Leagrave

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Rose Garden

4parks within a 10 minute walk

4.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rose GardenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Stopsley CommonSports ground · 52 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ashcroft Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Natural Play SpacePlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden3.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Wigmore Lane Leisure GardensAllotments or community garden · 2.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,331

£42,393 after tax

Luton

£52,511

£40,575 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,331

After tax£42,393

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,300Luton £30,577 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Luton 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,448 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

35% of Luton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Luton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU2 8EL

What is the crime rate in LU2 8EL?

The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Luton the rate is 92 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU2 8EL?

The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £473,827, semi-detached £330,296, terraced £265,528, flats £159,594. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU2 8EL?

The nearest primary school is Putteridge Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Putteridge High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU2 8EL?

Every premises in LU2 8EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LU2 8EL?

Luton is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in LU2 8EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,331 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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