Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LU3 1LS

Barnfield

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Barnfield / LU3 1LS

Overview

Postcode LU3 1LS 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 41.5 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 41.5 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from LU3 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU3 1LS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWardown ParkLarge

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£518,916
Flats6£190,575
Semi-Detached49£395,000
Terraced14£287,500

10 years price trend in Barnfield

Schools

In the LU3 1LS postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY
0.3 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
0.4 miAl-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore290-294 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
0.4 miAl-Baraka SuperstoreBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ
0.4 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.