Princess Street
Luton, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas 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 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), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Princess 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Four Winds Ministries Christian Centre (place of worship, 22m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Princess Street) is 93m away. The median property price is £135,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 34 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 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 210m 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 first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Princess Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 495m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 276m · 3 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 384m · 5 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 406m · 5 min walk
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 491m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Luton central library 509m · 6 min walk
- University Library 750m · 9 min walk
- Bury Park library 882m · 11 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 907m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brantwood Park 455m · 6 min walk
- The Moor 804m · 10 min walk
- Luton Hoo Memorial Park 1212m · 15 min walk
- Stockwood Park 1362m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Rothesay Nursery School 211m · 3 min walk
- Chapel Street Nursery School 307m · 4 min walk
- Hillborough Junior School 584m · 7 min walk
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 584m · 7 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 709m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wenlock Street — Luton51
- New Street — Luton50
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- Marlborough Footpath — Luton50
- Axe Close — Luton52
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.