Gladstone Avenue
Luton, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 10% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £228,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (59) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gladstone Avenue is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 266 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Brantwood Road) is 137m away. The median property price is £228,750, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 176m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gladstone Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 596m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Luton Treatment Centre 151m · 2 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 245m · 3 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 367m · 5 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 422m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park library 620m · 8 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 636m · 8 min walk
- Luton central library 650m · 8 min walk
- University Library 1076m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brantwood Park 132m · 2 min walk
- The Moor 691m · 9 min walk
- Hat Gardens 765m · 10 min walk
- 1919 Drinking Fountain roundabout. 1326m · 17 min walk
- Stockwood Park 1494m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Rothesay Nursery School 177m · 2 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 373m · 5 min walk
- Chapel Street Nursery School 588m · 7 min walk
- Hillborough Junior School 678m · 8 min walk
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 678m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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