About LU2 7XP
LU2 7XP scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Luton Hitchin Rd Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU2 7XP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,088 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Stopsley Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 7 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOPSLEY VILLAGE PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU2 7XP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 65.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Luton Hitchin Rd Express, 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 LU2 7XP on NestScope.