Area360 logo

Find postcode

Barnfield

Interactive map displaying Barnfield

About

Barnfield is an area of Luton, Bedfordshire, centred on the Barnfield College campus and the streets that radiate from Barnfield Road. The college is a long-standing further education provider and plays a central role in the neighbourhood. Surrounding streets contain a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing, local shops, primary schools and community centres. Small green patches and pocket play areas sit between residential blocks, and local groups often make use of college spaces for evening classes and events, which helps link day-to-day life to the campus.

Transport connections are practical: regular bus services link Barnfield with Luton town centre and the town’s railway station, and main roads provide straightforward routes for drivers. The area reflects phases of Luton’s growth, with early 20th-century streets alongside post-war estates and some later infill housing. Daily life in Barnfield revolves around those schools, shops and the college campus, producing a clearly local pattern of services and routines within this part of Luton.

Area overview

On average Barnfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. There are 4 schools in Barnfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barnfield is home to around 9,851 people, with a population density of about 4,370.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnfield Population
9,851
Population density
4,370.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.79(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.76(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(+4%)
Public order
3.86(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.64(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,294
33.44%
Pakistani
2,225
22.59%
Bangladeshi
1,004
10.19%
Indian
837
8.5%
Other White
443
4.5%
Total population: 9,851

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,096
40.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,213
15.95%
No qualifications
1,165
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 7,607

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,393
43.5%
Owns outright
1,248
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
471
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.53%
Other social rented
27
0.84%
Total households: 3,202

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield 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 Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£427,500
Flats4£178,075
Terraced11£310,000
Semi-Detached49£420,000

10 years median price trend in Barnfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

All postcodes in Barnfield

LU31LY

Fountains Road

LU27EJ

Old Bedford Road

LU31NA

St Michaels Crescent

LU31LN

New Bedford Road

LU27UZ

Raven Mews

LU27XX

Tylers Mead

LU27HX

Elmwood Crescent

LU31NQ

Graham Gardens

LU31PZ

Culverhouse Road

LU27HY

Elmwood Crescent

LU31LL

New Bedford Road

LU27EX

Bushmead Road

LU27YT

Bushmead Road

LU27HU

Wychwood Avenue

LU31UB

Austin Road

LU27DS

Stratton Gardens

LU32AP

Truro Gardens

LU27TA

Gleneagles Drive

LU27DH

Manton Drive

LU32AJ

Riddy Lane

LU32AQ

Riddy Lane

LU27BL

Old Bedford Road

LU32AD

Riddy Lane

LU27YL

Harveys Hill

LU27DF

Stockingstone Road

LU27GP

Cromer Way

LU27EQ

Old Bedford Road

LU27XZ

Temple Close

LU27ER

Fairford Avenue

LU31LW

New Bedford Road

LU31NH

New Bedford Road

LU27NW

Hawkfields

LU27BA

Hemingford Drive

LU27BS

Old Bedford Road

LU32AA

New Bedford Road

LU27DL

Manton Drive

LU27BD

Sherborne Avenue

LU27EU

Bushmead Road

LU27FU

Red Kite Lane

LU27DY

Marston Gardens

LU27DU

Marston Gardens

LU31UE

Bideford Gardens

LU27BP

Old Bedford Road

LU27BW

Old Bedford Road

LU27JD

Chartwell Drive

LU27SJ

Prestwick Close

LU32AT

Rosslyn Crescent

LU32AE

Riddy Lane

LU27SB

Muirfield

LU27XT

The Magpies

LU27SF

Hancock Drive

LU31SD

Riverside Grove

LU27AS

Barnfield Avenue

LU31UG

Midhurst Gardens

LU32AH

Riddy Lane

LU31NF

Graham Gardens

LU31LX

Fountains Road

LU27YP

Kilmarnock Drive

LU31LS

Cranleigh Gardens

LU32AR

Broughton Avenue

LU27GJ

Haycroft

LU27EZ

Bushmead Road

LU31HR

Montrose Avenue

LU27DT

Avebury Avenue

LU27FE

Thetford Gardens

LU27YN

Lippitts Hill

LU31TZ

Austin Road

LU27HZ

Elmwood Crescent

LU31NG

Graham Gardens

LU27GH

Crow Drive

LU31UQ

Wadhurst Avenue

LU27DE

Stockingstone Road

LU27AX

Blandford Avenue

LU27BB

Sherborne Avenue

LU27LZ

Heron Drive

LU27HS

Lynchets Road

LU27BF

Barnfield Avenue

LU32AS

Holmbrook Avenue

LU27BU

Kingsdown Avenue

LU31LU

Fountains Road

LU27FG

Rookery Drive

LU27EH

Old Bedford Road

LU27DJ

Manton Drive

LU31LT

Cranleigh Gardens

LU27BT

Old Bedford Road

LU27GQ

Lambourn Drive

LU27FF

Elveden Close

LU31UH

Wadhurst Avenue

LU27RL

Lorimer Close

LU27DX

Marston Gardens

LU27EW

Bradgers Hill Road

LU27DW

Westbury Gardens

LU32BA

New Bedford Road

LU27AZ

Egdon Drive

LU31PX

Culverhouse Road

LU31UF

Heathfield Road

LU31UD

Austin Road

LU27AY

Blandford Avenue

LU32AL

Riddy Lane

LU31QA

Winslow Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.