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LU3 1LN

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1LN

Overview

Postcode LU3 1LN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from LU3 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU3 1LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
5,897.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
199
46.5%
Bangladeshi
76
17.76%
British
65
15.19%
Indian
22
5.14%
Other Asian
15
3.5%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.1%
Owns outright
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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 LU3 1LN postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.3 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.5 miAl-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore290-294 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore
0.5 miAl-Baraka SuperstoreBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Baraka Superstore
0.5 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store

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 007CE01015695
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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