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LU1 5JZ

Dunsmore Road

Farley

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Detailed insights for LU1 5JZ

Overview

Postcode LU1 5JZ 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 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
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

6/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5JZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
11,739.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(+9%)
Vehicle crime
11.43(+151%)
Drugs
5.46(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
31.79%
Other White
110
25.52%
African
43
9.98%
Caribbean
26
6.03%
Pakistani
23
5.34%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
28.66%
No qualifications
78
23.28%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.71%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Farley

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 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
Flats14£143,500
Semi-Detached34£340,000
Terraced24£295,500

10 year median price trend in Farley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Schools

In the LU1 5JZ postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarley Convenience Store19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JNWalking directions to Farley Convenience Store
0.3 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.3 miLondis66 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLK Food and Wine76c Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to LK Food and Wine
0.3 miAcasa Food34 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to Acasa Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.