About LU1 5QY
LU1 5QY scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Whipperley within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU1 5QY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,799 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 2/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Whipperley Infant Academy, within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUTE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU1 5QY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Farley Hill Methodist Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Whipperley, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
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 5QY on NestScope.