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LU4 9JU

Leagrave

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9JU is located in an urban city, within the Leagrave 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 41.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Challney has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 0 ft away from LU4 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMayne SpaceMedium
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
9,763.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
178
38.86%
British
71
15.5%
Other White
39
8.52%
Other
36
7.86%
Caribbean
34
7.42%
Total population: 458

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Other social rented
21
16.67%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Leagrave

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats5£142,000
Semi-Detached34£325,000
Terraced12£274,500

10 years price trend in Leagrave

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AS
0.1 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JY
0.1 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.1 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.2 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.