Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LU2 7AW

Wickmere Close

Barnfield

Interactive map showing LU2 7AW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LU2 7AW

Overview

Postcode LU2 7AW is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Grasmere Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warden Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from LU2 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Warden Hill near LU2 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrasmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Grasmere Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
56.06%
Indian
48
13.52%
African
19
5.35%
Bangladeshi
17
4.79%
Pakistani
17
4.79%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
34.45%
No qualifications
52
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £885,000.

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
Detached38£455,000
Flats4£178,075
Semi-Detached57£412,000
Terraced15£307,000

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the LU2 7AW postcode area, located within Warden Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryGrasmere Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP Shop91 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miThe LocalBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anwar Malik

Barnfield - Elected 26 Sept 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBarnfieldE05014735
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warden HillE02003261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 004CE01015747
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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