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LU3 2AU

Barnfield

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Barnfield / LU3 2AU

Overview

Postcode LU3 2AU 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 30.2 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 30.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LU3 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU3 2AU 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 1.4 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 2AU postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AD
0.4 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
0.5 miCo-op Food259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HX
0.5 miA&A Food and WineBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HX

Data Sources

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