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LU1 5SQ

Farley

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Farley Hill & Stockwood Park / Farley / LU1 5SQ

Overview

Postcode LU1 5SQ 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 65.4 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.9%
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

5/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5SQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDallow DownsLarge

Property prices in Farley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£290,000
Flats17£140,000
Semi-Detached33£327,000
Terraced22£285,000

10 years price trend in Farley

Schools

In the LU1 5SQ postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRockley Food & Wine30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RW
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miManns Supermarket10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miRunley Mini Market311 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.