Postcode LU2 7YU 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 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stopsley Common.
Barnfield has a 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.
Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7YU.
Barnfield near LU2 7YU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stopsley Common | Large | Walking directions to Stopsley Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £477,500 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £399,999 | £416 |
| Terraced | 15 | £284,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 2 | £162,500 | £202 |
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 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £398,750 | £308,500 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £145,000 | £375,000 | £245,000 |
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 | £376 | £241 | £395 | £422 |
| 2026 | £452 | £177 | £454 | £373 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7YU.
In the LU2 7YU postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU2 7YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bradgers Hill News | 28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL | Walking directions to Bradgers Hill News |
| 0.5 mi | Riddy Lane Stores | 1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD | Walking directions to Riddy Lane Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7YU, 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 7YU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around LU2 7YU in Barnfield is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LU2 7YU, including Bushmead Primary School (Good), Luton Sixth Form College (Good) and Stopsley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU2 7YU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,531 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 7YU is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).
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.