How many schools are near LU4 9HU?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LU4 9HU, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

24 crimes were reported within 400m of LU4 9HU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LU4 9HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LU4 9HU includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LU4 9HU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LU4 9HU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,766 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

40Safety

77Health

79Transport

78Green

77Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LU4 9HU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools58/100

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total

The Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Leagrave Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi King's House Moorlands0.4 mi Al Hikmah Boys School0.5 mi Pirton Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Challney High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Gill Blowers Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

24crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100

22GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DRS MIRZA SUKHANI & PARTNERS — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

Leagrave Rail Station0.4 mi

47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space78/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 43.8 ha total — largest park 16.8 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.95 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities77/100

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Sundon Park Express — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LU4 9HU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LU4.

Average sold price by property type across the LU4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,400 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£325k▼ 11.9%

Semi-detached£328k▲ 14.2%

Terraced£280k▲ 13.5%

Flat£130k▼ 4.1%

District-level averages (LU4) — 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 LU4 9HU

LU4 9HU scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Leagrave Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. 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, LU4 9HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,766 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is The Gill Blowers Nursery 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 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRS MIRZA SUKHANI & PARTNERS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Leagrave Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 47 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 43.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.95 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Sundon Park Express, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 LU4 9HU on NestScope.

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