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LU3 1UL

Barnfield

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Montrose Avenue / Barnfield / LU3 1UL

Overview

Postcode LU3 1UL 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 55.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5/10

Montrose Avenue has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 1UL.

Flood risk

Low

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1UL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLarge
0.3 miLimbury MeadMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE
0.3 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PE
0.3 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QH
0.3 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1UR
0.3 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TR

Data Sources

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