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LU3 2AL

Barnfield

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 2AL

Overview

Postcode LU3 2AL 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 2AL.

Flood risk

Low

Barnfield near LU3 2AL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.3 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,579.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
25.77%
Pakistani
52
17.87%
Bangladeshi
43
14.78%
Indian
30
10.31%
Caribbean
21
7.22%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
48.24%
Owns outright
33
38.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.94%
Total households: 85

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 2AL postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miA&A Food and WineBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to A&A Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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)BarnfieldE02003264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 007FE01015745
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.