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 LU6 1HX.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Priory Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 6 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST STREET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.2 ha total — largest park 7.6 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Priory Gardens — 0.2 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Dunstable — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU6 1HX.
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
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU6.
Average sold price by property type across the LU6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,854 sales.
About LU6 1HX
LU6 1HX scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Dunstable about 2 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, LU6 1HX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,318 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST STREET SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
