The Ridings
Luton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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%
Good entry point at £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Ridings is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 246 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is One Stop (convenience, 105m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 157m away. The median property price is £125,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 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 372m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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
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 The Ridings, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1254m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 1025m · 13 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 1113m · 14 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 1117m · 14 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 1330m · 17 min walk
libraries (5)
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 601m · 8 min walk
- Bury Park library 621m · 8 min walk
- Luton central library 1324m · 16 min walk
- Chaul End Community Centre 1898m · 24 min walk
- University Library 1967m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Moor 818m · 10 min walk
- Wardown Park 904m · 11 min walk
- Brantwood Park 1104m · 14 min walk
- Dallow Downs 1264m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
- Denbigh High School 517m · 6 min walk
- Denbigh Primary School 559m · 7 min walk
- River Bank Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- Dallow Primary School 906m · 11 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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