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LU4 9DH

Challney

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 9DH

Overview

Postcode LU4 9DH 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 68.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 road, approximately 4 ft away from LU4 9DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9DH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
7,407.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
261
43.43%
British
69
11.48%
Other White
49
8.15%
Bangladeshi
47
7.82%
Other Asian
41
6.82%
Total population: 601

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
34.18%
Owns outright
47
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Other social rented
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

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 9DH postcode area, located within Challney, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.1 miBeechwood Expresses100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RPWalking directions to Beechwood Expresses
0.1 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RRWalking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek
0.2 miOn the RunDunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DGWalking directions to On the Run
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardChallneyE05014740
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChallneyE02003268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 011AE01015711
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

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