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Sub-area · Stopsley North · Luton · East of England

Living in Luton 008D

Part of Stopsley North · 1,451 residents

Luton 008D is a sub-area in Stopsley North, Luton that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,211 a month, up 3.4% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £203/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (76th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,211+3.4%
vs last year
Liveability
80/100
Composite score
Safety
87/100
Higher is safer
Transport
70/100
Transit + walk
Schools
58/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+16%
Population1,451
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied77%
Private rent21%
Social rent1%
Flats2%
Terraced50%
Semi-detached38%
Detached10%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person28%Couple with children22%Lone parent11%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 31.40
White82%Asian9%Black4%Mixed4%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian49%Muslim6%No religion37%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK81%
Born outside UK19%
General health (self-reported)
Good83%Fair13%Bad4%
Disability prevalence14%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Luton 008D?

Luton 008D sits inside Stopsley North, part of the wider Luton council area in East of England. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Luton 008D for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Luton 008D?
The median monthly rent across Luton 008D is £1,211.
How safe is Luton 008D?
Luton 008D has a safety score of 87/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Luton 008D?
Transport score: 70/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Luton 008D part of?
Luton 008D sits inside the Stopsley North neighbourhood, in Luton, East of England.