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LU3 1XR

Biscot

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Bury Park / Biscot / LU3 1XR

Overview

Postcode LU3 1XR 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bury Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from LU3 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1XR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
14,722.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
198
41.51%
Pakistani
114
23.9%
Other White
39
8.18%
British
34
7.13%
African
19
3.98%
Total population: 477

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

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 1XR postcode area, located within Bury Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miQKI Food store114 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miOne StopLeagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miRomanian MinimarketLeagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miPolish Mini Market150 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX

Data Sources

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