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LU1 5SP

Farley

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU1 5SP

Overview

Postcode LU1 5SP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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.

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 311 ft away from LU1 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5SP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDallow DownsLargeWalking directions to Dallow Downs

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,823.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
41.88%
Other White
34
12.27%
Pakistani
30
10.83%
Other
18
6.5%
Other Asian
17
6.14%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
43.18%
Owns outright
31
35.23%
Social rents from council
9
10.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.68%
Total households: 88

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 5SP postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU1 5SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miManns Supermarket10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Manns Supermarket
0.2 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.3 miV S Food and Wine79 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NNWalking directions to V S Food and Wine
0.3 miQuality Food Store101 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NWWalking directions to Quality Food Store

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 020CE01015734
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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