Nearest top-rated: Queen Elizabeth School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety51/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LUTON COMMUNITY MUSCULOSKELETAL SERVICE — 0.5 mi
Transport78/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
Green space61/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 4.5 ha total — largest park 2.8 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: St Francis Pre-School — 0.1 mi
Amenities87/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Luton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU2 9HT.
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 qualityLow
12.2µg/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
52dB 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 9HT
LU2 9HT scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Luton about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU2 9HT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,995 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen Elizabeth School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 5 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LUTON COMMUNITY MUSCULOSKELETAL SERVICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU2 9HT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Francis Pre-School, within a short walk.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Asda, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Luton, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 9HT on NestScope.
