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LU3 1BQ

Biscot

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 1BQ 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 96.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pope's Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from LU3 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.3 miThe MoorSmall

Property prices in Biscot

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£554,000
Flats21£160,000
Semi-Detached11£355,000
Terraced21£230,000

10 years price trend in Biscot

Schools

In the LU3 1BQ postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
0.1 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miBangla Bazar166 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW
0.1 miMas R Kasha Bazar156 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EW
0.1 miSS Food and Wine15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.