Postcode LU1 5RB 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. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dallow Downs.
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 70.6% 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 10 ft away from LU1 5RB.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £407,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £317,500 |
| Flats | 17 | £170,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £339,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £300,000 |
10 year median price trend in Farley
In the LU1 5RB postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Farley Food & Wine | 8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rockley Food & Wine | 30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Walking directions to Rockley Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Ruski Shop | 151 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NS | Walking directions to Ruski Shop |
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 5RB, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.