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LU2 7DH

Manton Drive

Barnfield

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7DH 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 34.1 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 Luton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from LU2 7DH.

Flood risk

Low

Barnfield near LU2 7DH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.1 miBide a WhileSmallWalking directions to Bide a While

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
3,542.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.23(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Drugs
2.28(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
30.91%
Pakistani
135
29.8%
Bangladeshi
47
10.38%
Indian
39
8.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.97%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
47.52%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.03%
No qualifications
44
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
56.35%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20253, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
27 Mar 202516, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
06 Jun 202554, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
30 Oct 202531, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£456,000
24 Jul 202560, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,500

Schools

In the LU2 7DH postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.4 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.4 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore

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 7DH, 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 007CE01015695
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7DH

Is LU2 7DH (Barnfield) safe?

The area around LU2 7DH 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 7DH?

The median sale price around LU2 7DH 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 7DH?

There are 17 schools close to LU2 7DH, including River Bank Primary School (Good), Luton Sixth Form College (Good) and William Austin Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7DH?

LU2 7DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.