Postcode LU3 1RJ 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 average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Montrose Avenue has a very 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.
Montrose Avenue has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from LU3 1RJ.
Montrose Avenue near LU3 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £320,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 18 | £248,500 | £320 |
| Flats | 11 | £160,000 | £266 |
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 | £365,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £180,000 | £250,000 | £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 | — | £266 | £331 | £317 |
| 2026 | £427 | £291 | £332 | £300 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1RJ.
In the LU3 1RJ postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | UK Halal | 99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS | Walking directions to UK Halal |
| 0.1 mi | Hiba Health Foods | 244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JE | Walking directions to Hiba Health Foods |
| 0.2 mi | M & H Food Store | 73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LR | Walking directions to M & H Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Newark General Store | Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE | Walking directions to Newark General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sadiyya Store | 196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD | Walking directions to Sadiyya Store |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU3 1RJ, 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 1RJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1RJ in Montrose Avenue is £238,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU3 1RJ, including Active Support Education Centre (Good), Denbigh Primary School (Outstanding) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU3 1RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,677 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 1RJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.