Adelaide Street
Luton, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 156% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 156% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 156% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Adelaide Street is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Snack Attack (fast food, 28m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Dunstable Place) is 141m away. The median property price is £260,000, with exceptional growth of 156% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Adelaide Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 450m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 229m · 3 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 327m · 4 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 357m · 4 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 432m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Luton central library 470m · 6 min walk
- University Library 766m · 10 min walk
- Bury Park library 826m · 10 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 852m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Brantwood Park 412m · 5 min walk
- The Moor 746m · 9 min walk
- Luton Hoo Memorial Park 1270m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Rothesay Nursery School 203m · 2 min walk
- Chapel Street Nursery School 365m · 5 min walk
- Hillborough Junior School 630m · 8 min walk
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 630m · 8 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 665m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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