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LU3 1BB

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1BB

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BB 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 high crime levels, with around 101.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bury Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 257 ft away from LU3 1BB.

Flood risk

High

Bury Park near LU3 1BB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.5 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
15,085.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
88
24.93%
British
83
23.51%
Pakistani
51
14.45%
Other White
40
11.33%
Indian
25
7.08%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
64.74%
Other social rented
17
10.9%
Owns outright
16
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.41%
Social rents from council
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

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 1BB postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.1 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AEWalking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores
0.2 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to SS Food and Wine
0.2 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to R V Food & Wine
0.2 miMas Bazaar1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HGWalking directions to Mas Bazaar

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 017AE01015698
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.