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LU4 9QQ

Challney

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9QQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.5%
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

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9QQ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
9,949.2 per km²

Demographics

British
128
21.81%
Bangladeshi
93
15.84%
Pakistani
85
14.48%
Caribbean
42
7.16%
African
41
6.98%
Total population: 587

Housing

Other social rented
85
49.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.34%
Social rents from council
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

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 9QQ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.1 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.1 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZ
0.2 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZ
0.2 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JY

Data Sources

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