About LU4 9LE
LU4 9LE scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a AONB. 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 9LE 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Al Hikmah Boys School, 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 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE OAKLEY SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU4 9LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 38.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.3 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Ravenhill Way, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 9LE on NestScope.