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 7AD.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Good) — 0.2 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 6 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRDSFOOT LANE PHARMACY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 4.1 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.21 ha) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Aldi Bramingham Business Park — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU2 7AD.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 7AD
LU2 7AD scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Bramingham Business Park about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU2 7AD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,605 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRDSFOOT LANE PHARMACY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
