Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU5 4GX.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Priory Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.7 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: The Priory Church of St Peter — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Sainsburys, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi Beecroft Dunstable — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU5 4GX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU5.
Average sold price by property type across the LU5 district, 2021–2026 — 4,370 sales.
About LU5 4GX
LU5 4GX scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Beecroft Dunstable about 5 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, LU5 4GX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,341 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 7/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Priory Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
