Postcode LU1 5JG 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 average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £300,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £331,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brantwood Park.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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 29 ft away from LU1 5JG.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5JG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brantwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Brantwood Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £327 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 | 34 | £329,000 | £334 |
| Terraced | 35 | £295,000 | £334 |
| 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 | £260,500 |
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 | £360 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 140, Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 107, Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 14, Bolingbroke Road, Luton, LU1 5JD | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 |
In the LU1 5JG postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Farley Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Farley Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Whipperley Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
The Stockwood Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farley Food & Wine | 8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Convenience Store | 19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JN | Walking directions to Farley Convenience Store |
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 5JG, 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 5JG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU1 5JG in Farley is £300,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU1 5JG, including Farley Junior Academy (Outstanding), Whipperley Infant Academy (Outstanding) and The Stockwood Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU1 5JG is Luton, about 1,568 m away.
LU1 5JG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,982 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 5JG 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).