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LU2 7RL

Lorimer Close

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU2 7RL

Overview

Postcode LU2 7RL 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 23,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% 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

0%

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.

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 7RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7RL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
8,073 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
239
60.51%
Other White
38
9.62%
African
23
5.82%
Pakistani
21
5.32%
Indian
20
5.06%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.39%
No qualifications
51
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
52.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Owns outright
26
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £339K – £484K

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.

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£422
Semi-Detached36£383,500£422
Terraced16£277,000£408
Flats3£180,000£213

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£502,500£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£441,250£167,500£359,000£257,500
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£375£241£395£422
2026£452£195£439£434
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202652, Lorimer Close, Luton, LU2 7RLTerracedFreehold£270,000
21 Nov 202514, Lorimer Close, Luton, LU2 7RLDetachedFreehold£365,000
24 Oct 202562, Lorimer Close, Luton, LU2 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Jun 202562, Lorimer Close, Luton, LU2 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,500
16 Apr 202652, The Belfry, Luton, LU2 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£302,000

Schools

In the LU2 7RL postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7RL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,067
Band H£4,880

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 7RL, 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 Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 7RL

Is LU2 7RL (Barnfield) safe?

The area around LU2 7RL 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 7RL?

The median sale price around LU2 7RL in Barnfield is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU2 7RL?

There are 11 schools close to LU2 7RL, including Bushmead Primary School (Good), Luton Sixth Form College (Good) and Icknield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU2 7RL?

LU2 7RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7RL 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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