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LU2 7BL

Old Bedford Road

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7BL

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7BL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,174.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.9(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-16%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-33%)
Public order
3.63(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
34.53%
Indian
71
19.61%
Pakistani
64
17.68%
Other Asian
28
7.73%
Other
18
4.97%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
41.32%
No qualifications
45
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
66.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 7BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 2025337, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BLDetachedFreehold£610,000
15 Sept 2025371, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BLDetachedFreehold£780,000
11 Feb 2026478, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BNDetachedFreehold£500,000
06 May 202659, Sherborne Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BDDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 Feb 202643, Sherborne Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarden Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarden Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.4 miThe LocalBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBP Shop91 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7BL, 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)BarnfieldE02003264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 007FE01015745
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7BL

Is LU2 7BL (Barnfield) safe?

The area around LU2 7BL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LU2 7BL?

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

What schools are near LU2 7BL?

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

How deprived is the area around LU2 7BL?

LU2 7BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 7BL (Barnfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.