Postcode LU1 4GD is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Farley Hill & Stockwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £300,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stockwood Park.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LU1 4GD.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 4GD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stockwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stockwood Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £328 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 | 35 | £330,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 32 | £292,475 | £333 |
| Flats | 13 | £163,000 | £250 |
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 | £146,500 | £330,000 | £263,000 |
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 | £360 | £333 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Wyatt Court, Farley Fields, Luton, LU1 5FG | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Apartment 22, Heather Apartments, 1, Cypress Road, Luton, LU1 4FY | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Apartment 28, Heather Apartments, 1, Cypress Road, Luton, LU1 4FY | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 17, Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16, Leyhill Drive, Luton, LU1 5QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the LU1 4GD postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Farley Junior Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 4GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
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 4GD, 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 4GD records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LU1 4GD in Farley is £300,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU1 4GD, including The Stockwood Park Academy (Good), St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Farley Junior Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 4GD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,269 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 4GD 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).