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LU3 1EL

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1EL

Overview

Postcode LU3 1EL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bury Park has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Bury Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.5 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
7,436.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
256
43.39%
Bangladeshi
194
32.88%
British
54
9.15%
Other White
28
4.75%
Other Asian
23
3.9%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.92%
Owns outright
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 1EL postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1ANWalking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry
0.1 miFamily Choice188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miBiscot Road Store190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Biscot Road Store
0.1 miPolski SmakiBlenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FFWalking directions to Polski Smaki
0.1 miCo-op Food151-53 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 017CE01015702
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.