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LU4 9DB

Challney

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 9DB

Overview

Postcode LU4 9DB is located in an urban city, within the Challney ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leagrave area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leagrave is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Leagrave Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leagrave has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Leagrave is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from LU4 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9DB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,751.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
90
27.86%
British
82
25.39%
Other White
29
8.98%
Bangladeshi
28
8.67%
Caribbean
21
6.5%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Other social rented
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Challney

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Challney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£367,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached39£333,000
Terraced29£290,000

10 year median price trend in Challney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZWalking directions to V.S Food and Wine
0.2 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.2 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardChallneyE05014740
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeagraveE02003262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 005FE01015755
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.