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LU1 5SD

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5SD

Overview

Postcode LU1 5SD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 0 ft away from LU1 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5SD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDallow DownsLargeWalking directions to Dallow Downs

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,669.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
135
33.42%
British
98
24.26%
Bangladeshi
30
7.43%
Other
28
6.93%
Indian
20
4.95%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
31.58%
Owns outright
33
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Farley

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats17£147,500
Semi-Detached36£339,000
Terraced26£298,000

10 year median price trend in Farley

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

Schools

In the LU1 5SD postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRockley Food & Wine30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RWWalking directions to Rockley Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miManns Supermarket10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Manns Supermarket
0.3 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.3 miJalal Supermarket2 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1THWalking directions to Jalal Supermarket

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 020BE01015733
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.