About LU6 3BH
LU6 3BH scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU6 3BH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,440 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Watling Lower School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST STREET SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU6 3BH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 45 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.18 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Dunstable Langdale Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 3BH on NestScope.