Postcode LU4 9RL is located in an urban city, within the Challney area 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 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £288,750 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,500 and £352,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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 9RL.
Challney near LU4 9RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £363 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £415,500 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £319,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,500 | £355 |
| Flats | 10 | £169,000 | £293 |
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 | £380,500 | £113,500 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £162,000 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £404 | £282 | £387 | £344 |
| 2026 | £309 | £312 | £390 | £411 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Chiltern Gardens, Luton, LU4 9RL | Flats | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 31, Seaton Road, Luton, LU4 9SL | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 33, Dawlish Road, Luton, LU4 9SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 27, Dawlish Road, Luton, LU4 9SD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 70, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the LU4 9RL postcode area, located within Challney, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grand Bazar | Luton, LU3 1RJ | Walking directions to Grand Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek | 40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Walking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek |
| 0.2 mi | Grocery Store | 100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP | Walking directions to Grocery Store |
| 0.2 mi | AKS Food City | 49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP | Walking directions to AKS Food City |
| 0.3 mi | Norton Foods | 58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Norton Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 9RL, 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 9RL records about 45 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU4 9RL in Challney is £288,750 (about £363 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU4 9RL, including Norton Road Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Beechwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU4 9RL is Leagrave, about 1,075 m away.
LU4 9RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,695 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 9RL 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).