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LU2 7BS

Barnfield

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BS 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 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
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 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,082.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£462,500
Flats6£190,575
Semi-Detached56£395,000
Terraced14£287,500

10 years price trend in Barnfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD
0.4 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.