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LU3 1JE

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for 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 54.8 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
55
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 54.8 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

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
17,013 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
180
34.29%
Pakistani
151
28.76%
Other White
63
12%
Indian
31
5.9%
British
28
5.33%
Total population: 525

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
50.68%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Owns outright
28
19.18%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1JE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHiba Health Foods244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JEWalking directions to Hiba Health Foods
0.1 miSadiyya Store196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JDWalking directions to Sadiyya Store
0.1 miM & H Food Store73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LRWalking directions to M & H Food Store
0.1 miNDN Food City172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JBWalking directions to NDN Food City
0.2 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LSWalking directions to UK Halal

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 010CE01015704
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.