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LU1 5SR

Farley

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU1 5SR 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5SR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDallow DownsLarge

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,413.4 per km²

Demographics

British
177
50.72%
Other White
80
22.92%
African
19
5.44%
Pakistani
16
4.58%
Irish
15
4.3%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.24%
Owns outright
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Farley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£317,500
Flats18£136,000
Semi-Detached36£339,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years price trend in Farley

Schools

In the LU1 5SR postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFarley Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miManns Supermarket10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RD
0.3 miV S Food and Wine79 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NN
0.3 miQuality Food Store101 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.