Postcode LU1 5EH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 nearest station is Luton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stockwood Park.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU1 5EH.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5EH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stockwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stockwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £490,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £331,500 | £352 |
| Terraced | 35 | £236,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £107,500 | £285,000 | £193,076 |
| 2017 | £436,000 | £127,500 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £173,000 | £328,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £155,000 | £297,500 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £491,000 | £207,500 | £335,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £180,000 | £363,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £948,750 | £177,000 | £369,000 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £239,000 |
| 2025 | £485,500 | £198,500 | £334,000 | £235,750 |
| 2026 | £464,500 | £130,000 | £357,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £256 | £308 | £288 |
| 2017 | £286 | £230 | £301 | £282 |
| 2018 | £289 | £302 | £284 | £273 |
| 2019 | £288 | £313 | £276 | £253 |
| 2020 | £327 | £281 | £301 | £264 |
| 2021 | £348 | £332 | £300 | £299 |
| 2022 | £402 | £279 | £347 | £348 |
| 2023 | £469 | £294 | £343 | £292 |
| 2024 | £335 | £323 | £340 | £316 |
| 2025 | £395 | £347 | £352 | £322 |
| 2026 | £376 | £290 | £310 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5EH.
In the LU1 5EH postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Convenience Store | 19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JN | Walking directions to Farley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 5EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charmaine Isles
South - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Stevens
South - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU1 5EH records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU1 5EH in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU1 5EH, including Hillborough Junior School (Outstanding), Hillborough Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Chapel Street Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 5EH is Luton, about 1,488 m away.
LU1 5EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,417 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 5EH is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charmaine Isles (Labour Party) and Steve Stevens (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.