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LU1 5LS area guide

Who lives in LU1 5LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farley Hill & Stockwood Park
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,133 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU1 5LS is like

LU1 5LS is a postcode in the Farley Hill & Stockwood Park area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,133 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 47% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LU1 5 sold for a median of £298,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU1 5LS compares

Headline figures for LU1 5LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,000

Median over 81 sales in LU1 5, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU1 5LS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU1 5LS FAQs

Is LU1 5LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LU1 5LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,000.

Homes in LU1 5 sold for a median of £298,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU1 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU1 5LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LU1 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers LU1 5LS?

The local authority for LU1 5LS is Luton.

LU1 5LS comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU1 5LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Luton Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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