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LU3 1RJ

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Montrose Avenue / Biscot / LU3 1RJ

Overview

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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from LU3 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1RJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
6,407.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Biscot area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£554,000
Flats22£155,000
Semi-Detached12£367,500
Terraced25£235,000

10 years price trend in Biscot

Schools

In the LU3 1RJ postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS
0.1 miHiba Health Foods244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JE
0.2 miM & H Food Store73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LR
0.2 miNewark General StoreNewark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE
0.2 miSadiyya Store196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.