About LU1 5EZ
LU1 5EZ scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - Luton about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 5EZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,074 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillborough Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU1 5EZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 43 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.23 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is EG - OTM - Luton, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 5EZ on NestScope.