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LU1 1QJ

Farley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Central Luton / Farley / LU1 1QJ

Overview

Postcode LU1 1QJ is located in an urban city, within the Farley ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 454.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
455
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 454.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Luton is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from LU1 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe MoorSmall
0.4 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
29,541.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White
135
42.19%
African
37
11.56%
British
33
10.31%
Pakistani
25
7.81%
Bangladeshi
17
5.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
161
82.99%
Social rents from council
15
7.73%
Owns outright
6
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.09%
Other social rented
5
2.58%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Farley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats18£136,000
Semi-Detached36£339,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years price trend in Farley

Schools

In the LU1 1QJ postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DX
0.1 miAcasa Food34 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
0.2 miLondis66 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY
0.2 miDunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier33-35 Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RD
0.2 miLK Food and Wine76c Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.