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LU1 5LQ

Farley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Farley Hill & Stockwood Park / Farley / LU1 5LQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 5LQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from LU1 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,650.4 per km²

Demographics

British
121
30.48%
Pakistani
119
29.97%
Other
26
6.55%
Other White
24
6.05%
African
18
4.53%
Total population: 397

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Social rents from council
34
29.82%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Farley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats18£136,000
Semi-Detached36£339,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years price trend in Farley

Schools

In the LU1 5LQ postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudget Supermarket15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY
0.4 miFarley Convenience Store19 Meyrick Avenue, Luton, LU1 5JN
0.4 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.4 miManns Supermarket10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.