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LU1 5EX

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5EX

Overview

Postcode LU1 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Farley ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 5EX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
15,493 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
104
23.42%
Other White
89
20.05%
British
83
18.69%
Indian
41
9.23%
Pakistani
21
4.73%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
63.54%
Owns outright
31
17.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.15%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

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 5EX postcode area, located within New Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarley Convenience Store19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JNWalking directions to Farley Convenience Store
0.1 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miFarley Food & WineRuthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.2 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.2 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to KSK Food & Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardFarleyE05014742
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New TownE02003278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 021AE01015738
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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