Postcode LU1 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Farley area 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £297,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brantwood Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% 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.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5ER.
New Town near LU1 5ER 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £325 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 | 30 | £330,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 34 | £285,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £252 |
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 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £257,750 |
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 | £354 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Sackville Road, Luton, LU1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 12, Houghton Mews, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1 5DT | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Houghton Mews, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1 5DT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat A, 22, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1 5DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 8, Russell Rise, Luton, LU1 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LU1 5ER postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice Chapel Street | 94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street |
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
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 5ER, 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 5ER records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LU1 5ER in Farley is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU1 5ER, including Chapel Street Nursery School (Good), Chiltern Academy (Good) and Hillborough Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 5ER is Luton, about 987 m away.
LU1 5ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,638 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 5ER 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).