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LU3 1LE

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Bury Park / Biscot / 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 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
97
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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bury Park is £33,300 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWardown ParkLarge
0.3 miPeople's ParkLarge
0.2 miPope's MeadowMedium

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.3 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DP
0.3 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJ
0.3 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
0.3 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN

Data Sources

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