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LU4 9QS

Leagrave

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9QS 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 40.7 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 9 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 40.7 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 9QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9QS 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
0.4 miMayne SpaceMedium
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmall

Property prices in Leagrave

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£393,750
Flats4£126,000
Semi-Detached32£327,500
Terraced7£271,000

10 years price trend in Leagrave

Schools

In the LU4 9QS postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 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
0.1 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AS
0.1 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.1 miLeagrave SuperstoreHigh Street, Luton, LU4 9JY
0.1 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD
0.2 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZ

Data Sources

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