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LU2 7BF

Barnfield

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Barnfield / LU2 7BF

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BF is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from LU2 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7BF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLarge

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£518,916
Flats6£190,575
Semi-Detached49£395,000
Terraced14£287,500

10 years price trend in Barnfield

Schools

In the LU2 7BF postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
0.5 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.