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LU4 9BJ

Challney

Luton

Overview

Postcode LU4 9BJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Challney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 rail, approximately 301 ft away from LU4 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miLimbury Mead POSLarge

Schools

In the LU4 9BJ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good