Postcode LU3 1PZ is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.
Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,883 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1PZ.
Barnfield near LU3 1PZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS | Large | Walking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS |
| 0.3 mi | Bide a While | Small | Walking directions to Bide a While |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £412 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 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £383,500 | £422 |
| Terraced | 16 | £277,000 | £408 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £213 |
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 | £502,500 | £180,000 | £398,750 | £308,500 |
| 2026 | £441,250 | £167,500 | £359,000 | £257,500 |
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 | £375 | £241 | £395 | £422 |
| 2026 | £452 | £195 | £439 | £434 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3, Winslow Close, Luton, LU3 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 42, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3 1NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 46, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 34, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 24, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the LU3 1PZ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 1PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saints Superstore | 68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW | Walking directions to Saints Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | A.S. Fountain Stores | Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY | Walking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Ahmed Food Store | 2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH | Walking directions to Ahmed Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Johal's | 130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE | Walking directions to Johal's |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1PZ, 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 LU3 1PZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 LU3 1PZ in Barnfield is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LU3 1PZ, including William Austin Infant School (Good), William Austin Junior School (Good) and Icknield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 1PZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,883 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 LU3 1PZ is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).