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LU3 1BE

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Bury Park / Biscot / LU3 1BE

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BE 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from LU3 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWardown ParkLarge
0.4 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.3 miPope's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
15,085.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1BE postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
0.2 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
0.2 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.2 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG
0.3 miMas Bazaar1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG

Data Sources

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