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LU2 7DL

Manton Drive

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7DL

Overview

Postcode LU2 7DL 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 33.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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 33.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from LU2 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7DL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
3,542.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-62%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-70%)
Drugs
2.28(-12%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.83%
No qualifications
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%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.4 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.4 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.4 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores

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 007CE01015695
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.