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LU4 8FJ

Challney

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Challney / LU4 8FJ

Overview

Postcode LU4 8FJ is located in an urban city, within the Challney ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Challney is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Challney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Challney is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 8FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 8FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,853 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
91
36.55%
British
36
14.46%
Indian
22
8.84%
African
17
6.83%
Other
14
5.62%
Total population: 249

Housing

Other social rented
35
43.21%
Owns outright
17
20.99%
Owns with a mortgage
16
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.64%
Social rents from council
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Challney

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£370,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached37£333,000
Terraced37£285,500

10 years price trend in Challney

Schools

In the LU4 8FJ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP
0.2 miV & S Food and Wine22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
0.2 miLidlChaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FD
0.3 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN
0.3 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.