Postcode LU4 9DW 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 low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 9DW.
Challney near LU4 9DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £392,500 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £305,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 22 | £284,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 12 | £159,500 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £144,000 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £125,000 | £276,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £168,000 | £268,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £166,000 | £270,000 | £230,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £286,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £347,500 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £178,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £127,000 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £186,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £288 | £291 | £247 |
| 2017 | £288 | £281 | £292 | £297 |
| 2018 | £324 | £270 | £290 | £302 |
| 2019 | £311 | £255 | £292 | £303 |
| 2020 | £339 | £317 | £292 | £270 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £326 |
| 2022 | £353 | £304 | £346 | £354 |
| 2023 | £346 | £321 | £368 | £317 |
| 2024 | £372 | £307 | £378 | £361 |
| 2025 | £413 | £292 | £388 | £340 |
| 2026 | — | £331 | £396 | £444 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9DW.
In the LU4 9DW postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Punia Stores & Off Licence | 87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS | Walking directions to Punia Stores & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Hamza Supermarket | 223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZ | Walking directions to Hamza Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | V.S Food and Wine | 38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZ | Walking directions to V.S Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Polskie Smaki | Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RW | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.3 mi | Santhos Food and Wine | 60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Santhos Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 9DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Basid Mahmood
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Khtija Ghaus Malik
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Shaw
Challney - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 9DW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU4 9DW in Challney is £287,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU4 9DW, including Beechwood Primary School (Good), Norton Road Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 9DW is Leagrave, about 579 m away.
LU4 9DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 9DW is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Basid Mahmood (Labour Party), Khtija Ghaus Malik (Labour Party) and Tom Shaw (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.