How many schools are near LU1 3HJ?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LU1 3HJ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

60 crimes were reported within 400m of LU1 3HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LU1 3HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LU1 3HJ includes 1 train station, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LU1 3HJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LU1 3HJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

65/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,703 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

50Safety

78Health

84Transport

74Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LU1 3HJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools58/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total

The Linden AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Chiltern AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Avenue Centre for EducationGood · 0.3 mi Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)0.3 mi University of Bedfordshire0.5 mi Tennyson Road Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Linden Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety50/100

60crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 60 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport84/100

Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station0.4 mi

30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space74/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 25.9 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.10 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities88/100

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Aldi Gipsy Lane, Luton — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LU1 3HJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

42dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About LU1 3HJ

LU1 3HJ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Gipsy Lane, Luton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LU1 3HJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,703 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 3/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is The Linden Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.10 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Aldi Gipsy Lane, Luton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 3HJ on NestScope.

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