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LU3 1AQ

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1AQ

Overview

Postcode LU3 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Biscot ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from LU3 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.5 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
20,606.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
36
17.91%
Bangladeshi
35
17.41%
African
34
16.92%
Pakistani
17
8.46%
Other Black
15
7.46%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
21
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
25.35%
Other social rented
17
23.94%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Biscot

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biscot 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 Biscot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£724,000
Flats16£160,000
Semi-Detached15£359,000
Terraced20£232,500

10 year median price trend in Biscot

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

Schools

In the LU3 1AQ postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1ANWalking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry
0.1 miFamily Choice188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to R V Food & Wine
0.1 miBiscot Road Store190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Biscot Road Store
0.1 miPolski SmakiBlenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FFWalking directions to Polski Smaki

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBiscotE05014737
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury ParkE02003274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 017DE01015705
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.