About LU2 7JL
LU2 7JL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU2 7JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,000 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 4/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Richmond Hill School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 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 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALZEARD ROAD PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU2 7JL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is People's Park, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Lidl Bury Park Luton, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.8 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 7JL on NestScope.