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LU4 9DQ

Challney

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Leagrave / Challney / LU4 9DQ

Overview

Postcode LU4 9DQ 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 50.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leagrave has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9DQ 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
0.3 miMayne SpaceMedium

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 9DQ postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQ
0.2 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JY
0.3 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.3 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.3 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZ

Data Sources

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