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LU3 1EZ

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Biscot

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Overview

Postcode LU3 1EZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from LU3 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1EZ 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 1EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
12,608.7 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
98
24.08%
Pakistani
60
14.74%
British
60
14.74%
Other White
59
14.5%
African
28
6.88%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.04%
No qualifications
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Other social rented
21
17.95%
Owns outright
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 1EZ postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced2004-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.