Neighbourhood comparison
Leagrave vs Montrose Avenue
Luton, East of England · Luton, East of England
Leagrave · 5Montrose Avenue leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesMontrose Avenue · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
85
73
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
79
✓ leads
78
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
74
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
95
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,268/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£9/mo
£1,259/mo
£1,494/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£26/mo
£1,520/mo
£2,012/yr
Council tax
Δ +£70/yr
£2,082/yr
5.2 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£28,741/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,741/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
67.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.0
52.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +706 m
1.7 km
49 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
51 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,419
Population
15,057
5,745 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,807 / km²
29%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
27%
20%
% working from home
Δ -1 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0