Postcode LU2 7JD 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 average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,875 and £484,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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 26,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LU2 7JD.
Barnfield near LU2 7JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bide a While | Small | Walking directions to Bide a While |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £470,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £372,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 18 | £321,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 4 | £185,000 | £219 |
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 | £197,500 | £398,750 | £308,500 |
| 2026 | £457,000 | £167,500 | £345,000 | £326,000 |
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 | £384 | £252 | £395 | £422 |
| 2026 | £439 | £195 | £427 | £422 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 1, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 1, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 22, Chartwell Drive, Luton, LU2 7JD | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 86, Elmwood Crescent, Luton, LU2 7HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 60, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,500 |
In the LU2 7JD postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Luton Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Luton Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bushmead Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Richmond Hill School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Richmond Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bradgers Hill News | 28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL | Walking directions to Bradgers Hill News |
| 0.4 mi | S & R Newsagents | 113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NE | Walking directions to S & R Newsagents |
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 7JD, 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 7JD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around LU2 7JD in Barnfield is £400,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU2 7JD, including Luton Sixth Form College, Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Richmond Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 7JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,060 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 7JD is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).