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LU3 1JE

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Montrose Avenue / Biscot / LU3 1JE

Overview

Postcode LU3 1JE 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Montrose Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from LU3 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1JE 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Biscot

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£554,000
Flats21£160,000
Semi-Detached11£355,000
Terraced21£230,000

10 years price trend in Biscot

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHiba Health Foods244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JE
0.1 miSadiyya Store196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD
0.1 miM & H Food Store73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LR
0.1 miNDN Food City172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JB
0.2 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.