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Is Farley Hill a good place to live?

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In Farley Hill (LU1 5), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £302,319 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Farley Hill LU1 5

Farley Hill LU1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,420 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,861, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £40,634, median £41,998 (160 sales)1997: mean £43,703, median £45,000 (186 sales)1998: mean £45,357, median £47,500 (189 sales)1999: mean £53,511, median £55,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £64,098, median £65,995 (257 sales)2001: mean £72,449, median £75,000 (247 sales)2002: mean £89,800, median £89,995 (260 sales)2003: mean £114,283, median £120,250 (250 sales)2004: mean £129,311, median £134,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £130,700, median £133,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £135,708, median £142,000 (226 sales)2007: mean £147,919, median £150,000 (261 sales)2008: mean £146,863, median £147,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £143,502, median £140,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £131,468, median £135,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £125,757, median £129,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £122,170, median £132,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £133,682, median £142,500 (101 sales)2014: mean £148,074, median £160,000 (199 sales)2015: mean £178,261, median £177,000 (194 sales)2016: mean £142,800, median £99,500 (320 sales)2017: mean £132,953, median £75,380 (448 sales)2018: mean £158,269, median £84,950 (331 sales)2019: mean £407,317, median £245,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £224,341, median £246,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £310,315, median £265,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £251,754, median £270,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £230,822, median £249,500 (139 sales)2024: mean £302,319, median £280,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £253,306, median £275,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £228,786, median £246,250 (40 sales)1995: mean £39,861, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £40,634, median £41,998 (160 sales)1997: mean £43,703, median £45,000 (186 sales)1998: mean £45,357, median £47,500 (189 sales)1999: mean £53,511, median £55,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £64,098, median £65,995 (257 sales)2001: mean £72,449, median £75,000 (247 sales)2002: mean £89,800, median £89,995 (260 sales)2003: mean £114,283, median £120,250 (250 sales)2004: mean £129,311, median £134,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £130,700, median £133,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £135,708, median £142,000 (226 sales)2007: mean £147,919, median £150,000 (261 sales)2008: mean £146,863, median £147,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £143,502, median £140,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £131,468, median £135,000 (98 sales)2011: mean £125,757, median £129,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £122,170, median £132,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £133,682, median £142,500 (101 sales)2014: mean £148,074, median £160,000 (199 sales)2015: mean £178,261, median £177,000 (194 sales)2016: mean £142,800, median £99,500 (320 sales)2017: mean £132,953, median £75,380 (448 sales)2018: mean £158,269, median £84,950 (331 sales)2019: mean £407,317, median £245,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £224,341, median £246,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £310,315, median £265,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £251,754, median £270,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £230,822, median £249,500 (139 sales)2024: mean £302,319, median £280,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £253,306, median £275,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £228,786, median £246,250 (40 sales) MeanMedian £407,317 £39,861 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU1 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 120 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 71 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 120 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
36%
Households
7,122

Owned 32% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU1 5.

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Farley Hill LU1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Farley Hill LU1 5 a good place to live?

In Farley Hill (LU1 5), recorded crime is 41% above the national average, homes sell for around £302,319 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Farley Hill LU1 5?

Recorded crime in Farley Hill LU1 5 runs at 378.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Farley Hill LU1 5 safe?

Crime in Farley Hill LU1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Farley Hill LU1 5 runs at 378.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Farley Hill LU1 5?

Homes in Farley Hill LU1 5 sell for around £302,319 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Farley Hill LU1 5 at risk of flooding?

Farley Hill LU1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,420 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Farley Hill LU1 5?

There are 7 schools in Farley Hill LU1 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Farley Hill LU1 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Farley Hill LU1 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Farley Hill LU1 5 a deprived area?

Farley Hill LU1 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).