Postcode LU3 1LE is located in an urban city, within the Biscot area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year. The median sale price in Biscot is £250,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,750 and £350,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bury Park is £43,661 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LU3 1LE.
Bury Park near LU3 1LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.3 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £553,200.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £482,500 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £390,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 12 | £252,500 | £325 |
| Flats | 12 | £172,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £135,000 | £310,000 | £191,500 |
| 2017 | £488,750 | £146,250 | £278,250 | £185,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £140,750 | £281,000 | £193,500 |
| 2019 | £511,000 | £131,000 | £265,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £402,500 | £169,050 | £342,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £164,750 | £293,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £380,000 | £236,250 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £181,500 | £361,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £556,000 | £152,500 | £377,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | — | £160,000 | £372,500 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £255,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £206 | £284 | £248 |
| 2017 | £301 | £281 | £265 | £260 |
| 2018 | £341 | £309 | £318 | £272 |
| 2019 | £306 | £254 | £258 | £262 |
| 2020 | £265 | £275 | £261 | £254 |
| 2021 | £307 | £268 | £249 | £279 |
| 2022 | £312 | £314 | £328 | £303 |
| 2023 | £313 | £296 | £327 | £315 |
| 2024 | £344 | £286 | £341 | £307 |
| 2025 | — | £265 | £313 | £317 |
| 2026 | £385 | £292 | £314 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Flat 11, Lords Place, Knights Field, Luton, LU2 7LD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Lords Place, Knights Field, Luton, LU2 7LD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 20, Barons Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 46, Barons Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 33, Barons Court, Earls Meade, Luton, LU2 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the LU3 1LE postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Denbigh High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Denbigh High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | River Bank Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
River Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | R V Food & Wine | 76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX | Walking directions to R V Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | S N Food and Wine | 55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP | Walking directions to S N Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Stores | 56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ | Walking directions to Clarendon Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Miah Brothers General Stores | 58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE | Walking directions to Miah Brothers General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Muneeb Cash & Carry | Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN | Walking directions to Muneeb Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tahmina Saleem
Biscot - Elected 4 May 2023
Zanib Raja
Biscot - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1LE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU3 1LE in Biscot is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 1LE, including Denbigh High School (Outstanding), River Bank Primary School (Good) and Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU3 1LE is Luton, about 979 m away.
LU3 1LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU3 1LE is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Tahmina Saleem (Labour Party) and Zanib Raja (Labour Party).