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LU2 7NW

Hawkfields

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7NW

Overview

Postcode LU2 7NW 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stopsley Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.2%
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 24,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7NW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStopsley CommonLargeWalking directions to Stopsley Common

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.48(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.64(-69%)
Public order
3.64(-29%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-50%)
Drugs
1.46(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
46.5%
Other White
39
11.85%
Indian
24
7.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.08%
Pakistani
16
4.86%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.08%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
No qualifications
25
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.67%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Other social rented
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 202659, Hawkfields, Luton, LU2 7NWDetachedFreehold£405,000
08 May 202623, Muirfield, Luton, LU2 7SBTerracedFreehold£245,000
08 May 202638, Muirfield, Luton, LU2 7SBTerracedFreehold£262,500
24 Nov 202514, Gleneagles Drive, Luton, LU2 7TASemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
21 Oct 202527, Gleneagles Drive, Luton, LU2 7TATerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the LU2 7NW postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7NW, 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 007DE01015696
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7NW

Is LU2 7NW (Barnfield) safe?

The area around LU2 7NW records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7NW?

The median sale price around LU2 7NW 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 7NW?

There are 9 schools close to LU2 7NW, including Bushmead Primary School (Good), Luton Sixth Form College (Good) and Stopsley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7NW?

LU2 7NW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.