Postcode LU3 1EG 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 average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Bury Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1EG.
Bury Park near LU3 1EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | The Moor | Small | Walking directions to The Moor |
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 1EG.
In the LU3 1EG postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R V Food & Wine | 76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to R V Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Muneeb Cash & Carry | Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN | Walking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Biscot Road Store | 190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to Biscot Road Store |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Smaki | Blenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FF | Walking directions to Polski Smaki |
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 1EG, 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 1EG records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1EG in Bury Park is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 1EG, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), River Bank Primary School (Good) and Mehria Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 1EG is Luton, about 1,261 m away.
LU3 1EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,059 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 1EG 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.