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LU3 1BG

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1BG

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from LU3 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
14,722.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
198
41.51%
Pakistani
114
23.9%
Other White
39
8.18%
British
34
7.13%
African
19
3.98%
Total population: 477

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

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 1BG postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AEWalking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores
0.1 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to R V Food & Wine
0.1 miBangla Bazar166 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EWWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.1 miQKI Food store114 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HXWalking directions to QKI Food store
0.1 miMas R Kasha Bazar156 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EWWalking directions to Mas R Kasha Bazar

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 017DE01015705
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.