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LU2 7SB

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 7SB

Overview

Postcode LU2 7SB 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stopsley Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7SB 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 7SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStopsley CommonLargeWalking directions to Stopsley Common

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,441 per km²

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

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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 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
Detached33£485,000
Flats5£176,150
Semi-Detached62£398,750
Terraced14£298,500

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Schools

In the LU2 7SB postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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 7SB

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

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 007DE01015696
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.