Nearest top-rated: Heathwood Lower School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety77/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare86/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS — 1.0 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 2.6 ha total — largest park 0.9 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.41 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities74/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Underwood Croft — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LU7 3DR.
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
7.5µg/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
44dB 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 3DR
LU7 3DR scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS 1.0 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LU7 3DR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,116 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Heathwood Lower School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LU7 3DR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 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 44 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.41 ha), within a short walk.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Underwood Croft, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 3DR on NestScope.
