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LU3 1ES

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1ES

Overview

Postcode LU3 1ES 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 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 47.0 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 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from LU3 1ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
9,420 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
170
41.56%
Pakistani
153
37.41%
Other White
23
5.62%
British
18
4.4%
Other
13
3.18%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
41.38%
Owns outright
25
28.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.45%
Other social rented
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

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 1ES postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPolski SmakiBlenheim Crescent, Luton, LU3 1FFWalking directions to Polski Smaki
0.3 miBiscot Road Store190-192 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Biscot Road Store
0.3 miFamily Choice188 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1ANWalking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry
0.3 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)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: 01/12/2025.