Nearest top-rated: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety72/100
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 5 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KEECH HOSPICE CARE — 0.8 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
Green space72/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 3.9 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (3.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities88/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Bramingham Business Park — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU2 7AF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU2.
Average sold price by property type across the LU2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,133 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£449k▼ 1.0%
Semi-detached£334k▲ 5.4%
Terraced£269k▲ 4.3%
Flat£156k▼ 18.4%
District-level averages (LU2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LU2 7AF
LU2 7AF scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Aldi Bramingham Business Park 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, LU2 7AF 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEECH HOSPICE CARE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU2 7AF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.1 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Aldi Bramingham Business Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 LU2 7AF on NestScope.
