Postcode LU1 5RL 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from LU1 5RL.
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5RL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 7, Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 23, Barnard Road, Luton, LU1 5RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 55, Castle Croft Road, Luton, LU1 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 8A, Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 16, Bluebell Wood Close, Luton, LU1 5RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LU1 5RL postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Foxdell Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Foxdell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rockley Food & Wine | 30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW | Walking directions to Rockley 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Farley Food & Wine | 8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Jalal Supermarket | 2 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1TH | Walking directions to Jalal Supermarket |
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 5RL, 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 5RL records about 53 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 burglary.
The median sale price around LU1 5RL in Farley is £300,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU1 5RL, including Whipperley Infant Academy (Outstanding), Foxdell Primary School (Good) and The Stockwood Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU1 5RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,678 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 5RL 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).