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LU3 1DJ

Biscot

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 1DJ 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 172.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 road, approximately 24 ft away from LU3 1DJ.

Flood risk

High

Bury Park near LU3 1DJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
17,303 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
271
47.54%
Pakistani
135
23.68%
Other White
41
7.19%
British
38
6.67%
African
19
3.33%
Total population: 570

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
51.11%
Owns outright
39
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.89%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
0.2 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.2 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA
0.2 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.