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LU3 1UU

Moat Lane

Barnfield

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Overview

Postcode LU3 1UU 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.1 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Montrose Avenue has a high 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

3/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1UU 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 1UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.4 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
8,555.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.4(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.67(-46%)
Public order
2.45(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
161
29.38%
Bangladeshi
127
23.18%
British
114
20.8%
Indian
33
6.02%
Other Asian
25
4.56%
Total population: 548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
35.97%
No qualifications
78
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40.27%
Owns with a mortgage
59
39.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £489K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£397
Semi-Detached43£399,999£416
Terraced15£284,000£404
Flats2£162,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£500,000£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£430,000£145,000£375,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£376£241£395£422
2026£452£177£454£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202543, Moat Lane, Luton, LU3 1UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Aug 202535, Moat Lane, Luton, LU3 1UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
28 Mar 202541, Moat Lane, Luton, LU3 1UUTerracedFreehold£245,000
14 Nov 202541, Fallowfield, Luton, LU3 1ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,999
27 Mar 202522, Fallowfield, Luton, LU3 1ULTerracedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the LU3 1UU postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 1UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU3 1UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anwar Malik

Barnfield - Elected 26 Sept 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Owen

Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LU3 1UU

Is LU3 1UU (Montrose Avenue) safe?

The area around LU3 1UU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU3 1UU?

The median sale price around LU3 1UU in Montrose Avenue is £412,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU3 1UU?

There are 17 schools close to LU3 1UU, including William Austin Junior School (Good), William Austin Infant School (Good) and Icknield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU3 1UU?

LU3 1UU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU3 1UU (Montrose Avenue) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU3 1UU is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.