Postcode LU1 5JD is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Farley Hill & Stockwood Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,483 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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 26 ft away from LU1 5JD.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5JD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
| 0.4 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
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 5JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 14, Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8, Heath Close, Luton, LU1 5SP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 50, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 54, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 67, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LU1 5JD postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Farley Food & Wine | 8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Rockley Food & Wine | 30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Walking directions to Rockley Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | V S Food and Wine | 79 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NN | Walking directions to V S Food and Wine |
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 5JD, 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 5JD records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5JD in Farley is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU1 5JD, including Whipperley Infant Academy (Good), Farley Junior Academy (Outstanding) and The Stockwood Park Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU1 5JD is Luton, about 1,582 m away.
LU1 5JD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,483 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 5JD 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).