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LU4 9LW

Challney

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 9LW

Overview

Postcode LU4 9LW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
82.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Challney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Challney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.3%

Approximately 82.3% 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 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9LW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space
0.5 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
4,939 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
38.11%
Bangladeshi
57
11.68%
Caribbean
53
10.86%
Pakistani
43
8.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.12%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
78.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Owns outright
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 9LW postcode area, located within Challney, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9LW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.1 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
0.1 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miLondis102 High Street, Leagrave, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis

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 011DE01015716
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2024-08-01

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Data Sources

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