Dumfries Street
Luton, England
Reality check: At £75,280, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £75,280 with decent transport (90) and services (48). Good first step.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £75,280 with decent transport (90) and services (48). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dumfries 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 KSK Food & Wine (convenience, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Princess Street) is 66m away. The median property price is £75,280, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 598 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 188m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Dumfries Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 580m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 373m · 5 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 515m · 6 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 537m · 7 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 619m · 8 min walk
libraries (4)
- Luton central library 579m · 7 min walk
- University Library 690m · 9 min walk
- Bury Park library 1014m · 13 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 1039m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brantwood Park 581m · 7 min walk
- The Moor 924m · 12 min walk
- Luton Hoo Memorial Park 1082m · 14 min walk
- Stockwood Park 1267m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Chapel Street Nursery School 188m · 2 min walk
- Rothesay Nursery School 306m · 4 min walk
- Hillborough Junior School 526m · 7 min walk
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 526m · 7 min walk
- Tennyson Road Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Collingwood Close — Luton56
- Archway Road — Luton55
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- Adelaide Street — Luton54
- Gipsy Lane — Luton58
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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