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LU3 1ER

Carlton Close

Biscot

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Detailed insights for LU3 1ER

Overview

Postcode LU3 1ER is located in an urban city, within the Biscot ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Montrose Avenue has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1ER 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
9,574.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.31(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(+31%)
Public order
4.56(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
169
34%
Pakistani
163
32.8%
Other Asian
50
10.06%
British
30
6.04%
Other White
28
5.63%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
30.73%
No qualifications
89
24.86%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
45.61%
Owns outright
37
32.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Biscot

Based on 49 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
Detached2£557,500
Flats14£160,000
Semi-Detached15£380,000
Terraced18£230,000

10 year median price trend in Biscot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biscot.

Schools

In the LU3 1ER postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Choice274 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AYWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miPolski SmakiBlenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FFWalking directions to Polski Smaki
0.2 miCo-op Food151-53 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBiscot Road Store190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Biscot Road Store
0.2 miFamily Choice188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Family Choice

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBiscotE05014737
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010AE01015700
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: 16/01/2026.