Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU6 9WF.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School (Good) — 0.3 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 6 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 24.5 ha total — largest park 7.6 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Grove House Gardens — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Dunstable — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU6 9WF.
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
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB 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 9WF
LU6 9WF scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Dunstable within a short walk. 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 9WF 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 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIORY GARDENS SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
