About LU6 3AE
LU6 3AE scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland 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, LU6 3AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 13,127 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 5/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Dunstable Icknield Lower School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 KIRBY ROAD SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU6 3AE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Aldi, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Dunstable, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 LU6 3AE on NestScope.