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LU1 1RG

Farley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / New Town / Farley / LU1 1RG

Overview

Postcode LU1 1RG is located in an urban city, within the Farley ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 1RG.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 1RG 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
0.5 miThe MoorSmall
0.4 miHat GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,068.9 per km²

Demographics

Other White
124
47.69%
British
49
18.85%
Roma
13
5%
Indian
12
4.62%
African
12
4.62%
Total population: 260

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
68.15%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Owns outright
13
9.63%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.7%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 1RG postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FU
0.2 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DX
0.2 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF
0.2 miDunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier33-35 Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RD
0.2 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AF

Data Sources

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