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LU2 7AW

Wickmere Close

Barnfield

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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 low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £489K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£397
Semi-Detached43£399,999£416
Terraced15£284,000£404
Flats2£162,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£500,000£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£430,000£145,000£375,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£376£241£395£422
2026£452£177£454£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 20263, Wickmere Close, Luton, LU2 7AWDetachedFreehold£423,000
16 Jan 202644, Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BBDetachedFreehold£885,000
18 Nov 2025421, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BZDetachedFreehold£850,000
16 Jan 202616, Walsingham Close, Luton, LU2 7APDetachedFreehold£635,000
31 Oct 202521, Blakeney Drive, Luton, LU2 7LBDetachedFreehold£390,000

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

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7AW

Is LU2 7AW (Warden Hill) safe?

The area around LU2 7AW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LU2 7AW?

The median sale price around LU2 7AW in Warden Hill is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7AW?

There are 12 schools close to LU2 7AW, including Warden Hill Junior School (Good), Warden Hill Infant School (Good) and Grasmere Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7AW?

LU2 7AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 7AW (Warden Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7AW is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.