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 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 3,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from LU3 1DJ.
Bury Park near LU3 1DJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
| 0.3 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 1DJ.
In the LU3 1DJ 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 1DJ
| 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 | Clarendon Stores | 56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ | Walking directions to Clarendon Stores |
| 0.2 mi | HM Minimart | Mussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA | Walking directions to HM Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | Miah Brothers General Stores | 58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE | Walking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | SS Food and Wine | 15a Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1 1HG | Walking directions to SS Food and Wine |
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 1DJ, 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 1DJ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1DJ in Bury Park is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU3 1DJ, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) and St Matthew's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 1DJ is Luton, about 766 m away.
LU3 1DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,948 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 1DJ 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.