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LU3 1RB

Biscot

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 1RB

Overview

Postcode LU3 1RB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Montrose Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from LU3 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
6,407.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
103
51.24%
Bangladeshi
55
27.36%
British
13
6.47%
Other Asian
8
3.98%
Other
8
3.98%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
42.86%
Owns outright
12
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22.45%
Other social rented
3
6.12%
Social rents from council
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHiba Health Foods244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JEWalking directions to Hiba Health Foods
0.1 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LSWalking directions to UK Halal
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
0.2 miNDN Food City172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JBWalking directions to NDN Food City

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 010BE01015701
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.