Postcode LU4 8RE is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from LU4 8RE.
Lewsey South near LU4 8RE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 76, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RB | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 21, Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 140, Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 0AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 39, Ripley Road, Luton, LU4 0AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the LU4 8RE postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bradley Convenience Store | 86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW | Walking directions to Bradley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | D&S Food and Wine | Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN | Walking directions to D&S Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Rose News | 3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP | Walking directions to Rose News |
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 8RE, 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 8RE records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU4 8RE in Challney is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LU4 8RE, including Challney High School for Boys (Outstanding), Downside Primary School (Good) and Challney High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8RE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,132 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 8RE 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).