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 2AB.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Greenleas School (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHCROFT SURGERY — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 0.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.79 ha) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Linslade Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 2AB.
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
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 2AB
LU7 2AB scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 2AB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,855 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenleas School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHCROFT SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
