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LU1 5JB

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5JB

Overview

Postcode LU1 5JB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5JB 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 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
10,130.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
33.51%
Other White
69
17.78%
Pakistani
48
12.37%
Indian
25
6.44%
Irish
25
6.44%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 5JB postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarley Convenience Store19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JNWalking directions to Farley Convenience Store
0.2 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.2 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to KSK Food & Wine
0.3 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to Best-one

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 020CE01015734
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.