Postcode LU1 1QE is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £297,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brantwood Park.
New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 1QE.
New Town near LU1 1QE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £520,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £330,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 34 | £285,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,500 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | £140,000 | £268,000 | £247,689 |
| 2019 | £127,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £250,500 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £295,000 | £243,750 |
| 2022 | £143,000 | £325,000 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £127,000 | £330,000 | £302,500 |
| 2024 | £140,000 | £322,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £340,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £257,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £273 | £269 |
| 2017 | £252 | £279 | £283 |
| 2018 | £293 | £286 | £270 |
| 2019 | £244 | £285 | £267 |
| 2020 | £214 | £293 | £279 |
| 2021 | £284 | £314 | £290 |
| 2022 | £267 | £342 | £301 |
| 2023 | £253 | £339 | £354 |
| 2024 | £268 | £333 | £342 |
| 2025 | £255 | £335 | £347 |
| 2026 | £252 | £354 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Hilltop Court, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QE | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 6, Startpoint, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £116,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 1, Startpoint, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 30, Startpoint, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 30, Startpoint, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 |
In the LU1 1QE postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | V S Food and Wine | 79 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NN | Walking directions to V S Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | LK Food and Wine | 76c Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY | Walking directions to LK Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 66 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Vernon Food Store | 120 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NE | Walking directions to Vernon Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Quality Food Store | 101 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NW | Walking directions to Quality Food 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 LU1 1QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Taylor
Farley - Elected 4 May 2023
Haversian Hussain
Farley - Elected 4 May 2023
Mahmood Hussain
Farley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 1QE records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU1 1QE in Farley is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 1QE, including Dallow Primary School (Good), Rothesay Nursery School (Good) and Farley Junior Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 1QE is Luton, about 1,217 m away.
LU1 1QE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,215 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 LU1 1QE is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Taylor (Labour Party), Haversian Hussain (Labour Party) and Mahmood Hussain (Labour Party).