Waldeck Road
Luton, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 438% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,000).
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 £174,000, 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
Waldeck Road is located in Luton. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is SS Food and Wine (convenience, 8m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Kenilworth Road) is 153m away. The median property price is £174,000, with exceptional growth of 438% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 489m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Waldeck Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 724m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Liverpool Road Health Centre 481m · 6 min walk
- Bute House Medical Centre 581m · 7 min walk
- Luton Treatment Centre 596m · 8 min walk
- Johnstone's Chiropodist 785m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bury Park library 147m · 2 min walk
- Bury Park & Community Resource Centre 162m · 2 min walk
- Luton central library 797m · 10 min walk
- University Library 1438m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Moor 318m · 4 min walk
- Brantwood Park 610m · 8 min walk
- Pope's Meadow 830m · 10 min walk
- Wardown Park 1012m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Dallow Primary School 489m · 6 min walk
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 504m · 6 min walk
- Denbigh High School 690m · 9 min walk
- Rothesay Nursery School 892m · 11 min walk
- River Bank Primary School 992m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Thorneycroft Close — Luton57
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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.