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LU1 5AS

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5AS

Overview

Postcode LU1 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Farley 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 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hat Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 of residents in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5AS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
17,783.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
81
24.92%
British
75
23.08%
Other Black
29
8.92%
Pakistani
25
7.69%
Caribbean
23
7.08%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
39.66%
Social rents from council
71
39.66%
Owns outright
18
10.06%
Other social rented
10
5.59%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.91%
Total households: 179

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 5AS postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.1 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to KSK Food & Wine
0.1 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to Best-one
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)Farley Hill & Stockwood ParkE02003277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 020DE01015735
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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