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LU3 1NQ

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1NQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 1NQ 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 64.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU3 1NQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
7,291.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
108
27.84%
Bangladeshi
76
19.59%
British
70
18.04%
Indian
29
7.47%
Other
20
5.15%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
55.77%
Owns outright
32
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.46%
Total households: 104

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 1NQ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.2 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.4 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.4 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0.5 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 007BE01015694
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.