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LU1 1QZ

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 1QZ

Overview

Postcode LU1 1QZ 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
26.2%
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

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 240 ft away from LU1 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 1QZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
14,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
96
22.97%
British
77
18.42%
Pakistani
52
12.44%
Bangladeshi
49
11.72%
African
45
10.77%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
69.52%
Social rents from council
29
15.51%
Other social rented
20
10.7%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.6%
Shared ownership
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Farley

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats17£147,500
Semi-Detached36£339,000
Terraced26£298,000

10 year median price trend in Farley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.1 miDunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier33-35 Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RDWalking directions to Dunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier
0.1 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DXWalking directions to Tripp News & Off Licence
0.2 miHenar Mini Market75 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AAWalking directions to Henar Mini Market

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardFarleyE05014742
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central LutonE02006938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 023BE01033804
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.