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LU2 7SJ

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU2 7SJ

Overview

Postcode LU2 7SJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 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 1.8 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
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7SJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,386.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
52.42%
Other White
39
11.11%
Indian
29
8.26%
Pakistani
16
4.56%
Caribbean
14
3.99%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

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 7SJ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miSecondaryStopsley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News

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 007EE01015697
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.