Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LU7 1HA.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leighton Middle School (Good) — 0.2 mi
66crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 66 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SALISBURY HOUSE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 14 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Parson's Close — 0.2 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Waitrose, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leighton Buzzard — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 1HA.
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
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LU7.
Average sold price by property type across the LU7 district, 2021–2026 — 6,756 sales.
About LU7 1HA
LU7 1HA scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leighton Buzzard 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, LU7 1HA 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Leighton Middle School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 66 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, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
