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LU3 2AP

Truro Gardens

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for LU3 2AP

Overview

Postcode LU3 2AP 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 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,458.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.27(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-42%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
Public order
2.42(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.42(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
35.22%
Bangladeshi
56
22.67%
Pakistani
44
17.81%
Indian
37
14.98%
Caribbean
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
35.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20%
No qualifications
36
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
59.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.95%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 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
Detached29£500,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached56£395,000
Terraced14£308,500

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miA&A Food and WineBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to A&A Food and Wine
0.3 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.3 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJWalking directions to Baba Food City

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.

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: 16/01/2026.