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 very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
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.
Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from LU3 1BE.
Bury Park near LU3 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £320,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 18 | £248,500 | £320 |
| Flats | 11 | £160,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £135,000 | £310,000 | £191,500 |
| 2017 | £488,750 | £146,250 | £278,250 | £185,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £140,750 | £281,000 | £193,500 |
| 2019 | £511,000 | £131,000 | £265,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £402,500 | £169,050 | £342,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £164,750 | £293,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £380,000 | £236,250 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £181,500 | £361,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £556,000 | £152,500 | £377,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | — | £160,000 | £365,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £180,000 | £250,000 | £255,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £206 | £284 | £248 |
| 2017 | £301 | £281 | £265 | £260 |
| 2018 | £341 | £309 | £318 | £272 |
| 2019 | £306 | £254 | £258 | £262 |
| 2020 | £265 | £275 | £261 | £254 |
| 2021 | £307 | £268 | £249 | £279 |
| 2022 | £312 | £314 | £328 | £303 |
| 2023 | £313 | £296 | £327 | £315 |
| 2024 | £344 | £286 | £341 | £307 |
| 2025 | — | £266 | £331 | £317 |
| 2026 | £427 | £291 | £332 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1BE.
In the LU3 1BE postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Miah Brothers General Stores | 58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE | Walking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | R V Food & Wine | 76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to R V Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | SS Food and Wine | 15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mas Bazaar | 1a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to Mas Bazaar |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tahmina Saleem
Biscot - Elected 4 May 2023
Zanib Raja
Biscot - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1BE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU3 1BE in Bury Park is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LU3 1BE, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) and River Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 1BE is Luton, about 879 m away.
LU3 1BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU3 1BE is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Tahmina Saleem (Labour Party) and Zanib Raja (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.