About LU1 2TA
LU1 2TA scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Luton within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU1 2TA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,663 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Bedfordshire, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 148 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LUTON URGENT TREATMENT CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Luton Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). rail noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Luton, within a short walk. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LU1 2TA on NestScope.