Postcode LU1 5HJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in New Town is £44,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5HJ.
New Town near LU1 5HJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £317,500 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £339,000 |
| Terraced | 26 | £298,000 |
10 year median price trend in Farley
In the LU1 5HJ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Farley Convenience Store | 19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JN | Walking directions to Farley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.