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LU2 7BT

Old Bedford Road

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7BT

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BT 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 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.3 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 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 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7BT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
3,254.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.81(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.97(+73%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+51%)
Public order
4.56(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
28.81%
British
99
23.97%
Bangladeshi
43
10.41%
Indian
38
9.2%
Other
27
6.54%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
49.85%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.46%
No qualifications
38
11.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
53.33%
Owns outright
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 7BT postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News

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 007AE01015693
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.