Nearest top-rated: Norton Road Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety64/100
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GARDENIA PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
Green space65/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 17.7 ha total — largest park 7.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Blundell Road Recreation Ground — 0.3 mi
Amenities91/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl Leagrave Luton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU3 2NX.
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
12µg/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
44dB 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 LU3.
Average sold price by property type across the LU3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,558 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£464k▲ 12.8%
Semi-detached£319k▲ 6.6%
Terraced£255k▲ 5.8%
Flat£160k▲ 9.2%
District-level averages (LU3) — 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 LU3 2NX
LU3 2NX scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Leagrave 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, LU3 2NX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,798 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Norton Road Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GARDENIA PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU3 2NX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 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 44 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Blundell Road Recreation Ground, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Leagrave Luton, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk 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 LU3 2NX on NestScope.
