Postcode LU4 8DL is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from LU4 8DL.
Kingsway near LU4 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £380,500 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,250 | £379 |
| Terraced | 20 | £281,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £144,000 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £125,000 | £276,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £168,000 | £268,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £166,000 | £270,000 | £230,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £286,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £347,500 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £178,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £113,500 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,000 | £320,250 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £288 | £291 | £247 |
| 2017 | £288 | £281 | £292 | £297 |
| 2018 | £324 | £270 | £290 | £302 |
| 2019 | £311 | £255 | £292 | £303 |
| 2020 | £339 | £317 | £292 | £270 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £326 |
| 2022 | £353 | £304 | £346 | £354 |
| 2023 | £346 | £321 | £368 | £317 |
| 2024 | £372 | £307 | £378 | £361 |
| 2025 | £413 | £282 | £387 | £342 |
| 2026 | — | £314 | £395 | £360 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 22, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FR | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 18, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FR | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 32, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FR | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 25, Larkspur Gardens, Luton, LU4 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 36, Thornhill Road, Luton, LU4 8EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LU4 8DL postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda On the Run | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG | Walking directions to Asda On the Run |
| 0.1 mi | D&S Food | Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DD | Walking directions to D&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | AKS Food City | 49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP | Walking directions to AKS Food City |
| 0.2 mi | Kharri Food Stores | 160 Connaught Road, Luton, LU4 8ES | Walking directions to Kharri Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Grocery Store | 100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP | Walking directions to Grocery Store |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Basid Mahmood
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Khtija Ghaus Malik
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Shaw
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 8DL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU4 8DL in Challney is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LU4 8DL, including Downside Primary School (Good), Maidenhall Primary School (Good) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 8DL is Leagrave, about 1,538 m away.
LU4 8DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 8DL is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Basid Mahmood (Labour Party), Khtija Ghaus Malik (Labour Party) and Tom Shaw (Labour Party).