Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU6 1RE.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Totternhoe Church of England Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EDLESBOROUGH SURGERY — 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 13.2 ha total — largest park 5.9 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: St Giles's Church — 0.1 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland, Asda… — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Dunstable - Westfield Road — 1.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU6 1RE.
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
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 1RE
LU6 1RE scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU6 1RE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,034 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 1/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Totternhoe Church of England Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 EDLESBOROUGH SURGERY, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.5 mi away.
