About LU5 4JA
LU5 4JA scores 65/100 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 4JA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,572 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
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 29 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 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGSBURY COURT SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU5 4JA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Priory Church of St Peter, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Sainsburys, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Aldi Beecroft Dunstable, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 LU5 4JA on NestScope.