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LU4 9BW

Challney

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Challney / LU4 9BW

Overview

Postcode LU4 9BW 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 43.5 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 43.5 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from LU4 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9BW 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

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 9BW postcode area, located within Challney, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.1 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.1 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS
0.2 miBlundell Road Convenience Store18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SH
0.3 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZ

Data Sources

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