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Stopsley

Stopsley is one of 20 wards in Luton, home to 12,787 people in 4,996 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £355,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Luton median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% above the Luton average.

Ward E05014751 · 175 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,787residentsCensus 2021
£355kmedian sale price275 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Stopsley in LutonPostcodes in Stopsley highlighted; the rest of Luton in grey
Map of Luton with Stopsley highlighted

People and homes.

12,787 residents in 4,996 households, next to the Luton average.

17%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
69%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Stopsley and Luton.

StopsleyLuton
£261k£332k£402k£473k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£261k£332k£402k£473k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 858 crimes and incidents in Stopsley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 67 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Luton.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Stopsley with a published hygiene rating.

59rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Luton: 80%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)