Nearest top-rated: Southcott Lower School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety96/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare90/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS — 0.9 mi
Transport93/100
Leighton Buzzard Rail Station0.4 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space73/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 4.3 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities80/100
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Linslade Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 2UA.
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
7.2µg/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
43dB 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 2UA
LU7 2UA scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 1 crime 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 2UA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,881 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Southcott Lower 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 DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Leighton Buzzard Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 bus stops within walking distance.
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 43 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Tesco Linslade Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 2UA on NestScope.
