Postcode LU1 5PP 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 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 nearest station is Luton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from LU1 5PP.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5PP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 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 | 2 | £432,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 34 | £295,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 15 | £170,000 | £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 | £303,750 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £254,000 |
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 | £348 |
| 2026 | £252 | £327 | £309 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5PP.
In the LU1 5PP postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farley Food & Wine | 8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budget Supermarket | 15-17 The Crossway, Luton, LU1 5LY | Walking directions to Budget Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Rockley Food & Wine | 30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Walking directions to Rockley Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU1 5PP, 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 5PP records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5PP in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £300,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LU1 5PP, including The Stockwood Park Academy (Requires improvement), St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Good) and Farley Junior Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU1 5PP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,799 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 5PP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.