Postcode LU2 7DJ is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area 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 median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 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.
Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Barnfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from LU2 7DJ.
Barnfield near LU2 7DJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bide a While | Small | Walking directions to Bide a While |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £477,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £383,500 | £422 |
| Terraced | 16 | £277,000 | £408 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £502,500 | £180,000 | £398,750 | £308,500 |
| 2026 | £441,250 | £167,500 | £359,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375 | £241 | £395 | £422 |
| 2026 | £452 | £195 | £439 | £434 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 54, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 49, Marston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DU | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 97, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 101, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the LU2 7DJ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradgers Hill News | 28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL | Walking directions to Bradgers Hill News |
| 0.3 mi | A.S. Fountain Stores | Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY | Walking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Saints Superstore | 68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW | Walking directions to Saints Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anwar Malik
Barnfield - Elected 26 Sept 2024
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7DJ 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.
The median sale price around LU2 7DJ in Barnfield is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU2 7DJ, including Luton Sixth Form College (Good), William Austin Infant School (Good) and Bushmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 7DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7DJ is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).