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LU3 1LE

New Bedford Road

Biscot

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Detailed insights for LU3 1LE

Overview

Postcode LU3 1LE is located in an urban city, within the Biscot ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bury Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LU3 1LE.

Flood risk

High

Bury Park near LU3 1LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 1LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
6,042.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.97(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(+22%)
Public order
9.59(+84%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(+36%)
Other theft
5.64(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
135
31.62%
British
115
26.93%
Pakistani
72
16.86%
Other Asian
18
4.22%
Other
16
3.75%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
31.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
27.95%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
33
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.53%
Other social rented
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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 1LE postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AXWalking directions to R V Food & Wine
0.3 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.3 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJWalking directions to Clarendon Stores
0.3 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AEWalking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores
0.3 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1ANWalking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry

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)Bury ParkE02003274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 017AE01015698
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.