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LU3 1XS

Biscot

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU3 1XS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bury Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bury Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from LU3 1XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury Park near LU3 1XS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWardown ParkLarge
0.5 miPope's MeadowMedium
0.4 miThe MoorSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
17,650.3 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
140
43.61%
Pakistani
73
22.74%
British
20
6.23%
African
16
4.98%
Indian
14
4.36%
Total population: 321

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
44.66%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.33%
Other social rented
12
11.65%
Owns outright
10
9.71%
Social rents from council
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miR V Food & Wine76a Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
0.1 miMiah Brothers General Stores58 Highbury Road, Luton, LU3 1AE
0.2 miQKI Food store114 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.2 miMuneeb Cash & CarryBiscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AN
0.2 miOne StopLeagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX

Data Sources

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