Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU2 0RW.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hart Hill Nursery School (Good) — 0.3 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 19 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 13.9 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Luton Eaton Green Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU2 0RW.
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
Air qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU2.
Average sold price by property type across the LU2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,133 sales.
About LU2 0RW
LU2 0RW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Luton Eaton Green Express about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU2 0RW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,786 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Crawley Green Infant School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
