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LU1 4GE

South

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 4GE

Overview

Postcode LU1 4GE is located in an urban city, within the South ward 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 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stockwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LU1 4GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 4GE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 4GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStockwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stockwood Park

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
547.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.14(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.04(+134%)
Vehicle crime
16.97(+273%)
Other theft
13.79(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
39.25%
Pakistani
55
10.28%
Caribbean
53
9.91%
African
45
8.41%
Bangladeshi
37
6.92%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.33%
No qualifications
69
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.72%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
149
82.32%
Social rents from council
8
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.87%
Owns outright
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£640,000
Flats10£185,000
Semi-Detached20£334,000
Terraced32£236,500

10 year median price trend in South

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

Schools

In the LU1 4GE postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 4GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardSouthE05014750
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farley Hill & Stockwood ParkE02003277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 020AE01015732
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.