Postcode LU4 8PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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 7.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 8PH.
Kingsway near LU4 8PH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 65 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 | 5 | £376,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 18 | £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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 24, Malham Close, Luton, LU4 8PH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3A, Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 107, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 107, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Beret Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FU | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the LU4 8PH postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek | 40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Walking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Store | 100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP | Walking directions to Grocery Store |
| 0.1 mi | AKS Food City | 49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP | Walking directions to AKS Food City |
| 0.2 mi | Asda On the Run | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG | Walking directions to Asda On the Run |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Bazar | Luton, LU3 1RJ | Walking directions to Grand Bazar |
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 8PH, 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 8PH 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 8PH in Challney is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU4 8PH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Downside Primary School (Good) and Norton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 8PH is Leagrave, about 1,244 m away.
LU4 8PH 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 8PH 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).