Nearest top-rated: The Mary Bassett Lower School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety30/100
51crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 51 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 16.2 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leighton Buzzard — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 1FD.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU7.
Average sold price by property type across the LU7 district, 2021–2026 — 6,756 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£574k▲ 8.0%
Semi-detached£390k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£331k▲ 10.3%
Flat£187k▲ 2.9%
District-level averages (LU7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LU7 1FD
LU7 1FD scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leighton Buzzard about 4 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, LU7 1FD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,908 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Benjamin College, within a short walk.
There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU7 1FD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 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 41 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.15 ha), within a short walk.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Iceland Leighton Buzzard, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 LU7 1FD on NestScope.
