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LU2 7BW

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 7BW

Overview

Postcode LU2 7BW 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
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

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7BW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,926.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
34.08%
Pakistani
88
21.89%
Bangladeshi
51
12.69%
Indian
44
10.95%
Other Asian
31
7.71%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 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
Detached33£485,000
Flats5£176,150
Semi-Detached62£398,750
Terraced14£298,500

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 007FE01015745
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: 01/12/2025.