Nearest top-rated: Linslade School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety67/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY — 0.8 mi
Transport73/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 22.8 ha total — largest park 13.1 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Spar, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 2PA.
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
7.6µg/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
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 2PA
LU7 2PA scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 2PA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,608 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 5/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Linslade School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEIGHTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU7 2PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 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).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, within a short walk.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Spar, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 2PA on NestScope.
