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LU3 1TY

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1TY

Overview

Postcode LU3 1TY is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Montrose Avenue has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.4 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
6,335 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
224
44.8%
Bangladeshi
109
21.8%
British
45
9%
Indian
37
7.4%
Other White
18
3.6%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
49.61%
Owns outright
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 1TY postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Johal's
0.2 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0.2 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1URWalking directions to Co-operative
0.3 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBarnfieldE05014735
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010DE01015782
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.