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LU3 1AZ

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1AZ

Overview

Postcode LU3 1AZ is located in an urban city, within the Biscot ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Montrose Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1AZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
13,136.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
279
48.44%
Bangladeshi
162
28.12%
Other Asian
33
5.73%
Other
24
4.17%
Other White
20
3.47%
Total population: 576

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Owns outright
33
24.09%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 1AZ postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAl-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore290-294 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Islah Cash & Carry and Foodstore
0 miAl-Baraka SuperstoreBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Al-Baraka Superstore
0 miBiscot Mill Food Store312 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AZWalking directions to Biscot Mill Food Store
0.1 miFamily Choice274 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AYWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miBismillah Food Store27 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZWalking directions to Bismillah Food Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBiscotE05014737
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010BE01015701
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.