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LU4 8SL

Challney

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 8SL 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 50.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from LU4 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 8SL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Challney

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£370,000
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached35£335,000
Terraced31£265,000

10 years price trend in Challney

Schools

In the LU4 8SL postcode area, located within Challney, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.