Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU5 6ND.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Harlington Upper School (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.4 mi
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station0.4 mi
16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 8.6 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer
Nearest: M&S Toddington South M1 Moto SF — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU5 6ND.
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
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, 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 6ND
LU5 6ND scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Harlington (Beds) Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU5 6ND is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,310 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 6/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Harlington Upper School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.4 mi away.
