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LU4 9DJ

Challney

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9DJ 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 45.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from LU4 9DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLimbury Mead POSLarge

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
5,742 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
134
32.45%
British
59
14.29%
Other White
50
12.11%
Bangladeshi
39
9.44%
Indian
24
5.81%
Total population: 413

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Challney

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£370,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached37£333,000
Terraced37£285,500

10 years price trend in Challney

Schools

In the LU4 9DJ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS
0.1 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.1 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.2 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW
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: 16/09/2025.