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LU2 7BP

Old Bedford Road

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7BP

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7BP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-24%)
Other theft
2.32(-58%)
Public order
2.32(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
37.01%
Indian
50
16.23%
Pakistani
44
14.29%
Other White
27
8.77%
Irish
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
No qualifications
35
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
42.99%
Owns outright
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £760,000.

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
Detached29£500,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached56£395,000
Terraced14£308,500

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the LU2 7BP postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBarnfieldE05014735
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarnfieldE02003264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 007EE01015697
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.