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LU3 1AQ

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Bury Park / Biscot / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWardown ParkLarge
0.5 miThe MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
20,606.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£554,000
Flats22£155,000
Semi-Detached12£367,500
Terraced25£235,000

10 years price trend in Biscot

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN
0.1 miFamily Choice188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miBiscot Road Store190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miPolski SmakiBlenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.