Melson Street
Luton, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (70) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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%
Transport (70) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (70) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High transport (70) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £400,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £400,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Melson Street is located in Luton. Crime is a significant concern, with 1192 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 442 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (8), cafe (1), and childcare (1). The closest is The Mall Nursey & Créche (childcare, 39m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 132m away. The median property price is £400,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Melson Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 460m · 6 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 538m · 7 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 785m · 10 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 798m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- University Library 318m · 4 min walk
- Luton central library 383m · 5 min walk
- Bury Park library 1178m · 15 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 1214m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Manor Road Park 578m · 7 min walk
- Bell's Close 909m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Lime Academy Hartwell 544m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- Chapel Street Nursery School 824m · 10 min walk
- The Linden Academy 926m · 12 min walk
- Tennyson Road Primary School 1025m · 13 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.