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LU3 1UB

Barnfield

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 1UB 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 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnfield is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 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
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 62.9 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 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 1UB.

Flood risk

Low

Barnfield near LU3 1UB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLarge

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 1UB postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD
0.3 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY
0.4 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE
0.4 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH

Data Sources

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