Postcode LU4 9RP is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from LU4 9RP.
Kingsway near LU4 9RP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £376,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £282 |
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 | £376,000 | £113,500 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,000 | £320,250 | £275,000 |
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 | £413 | £282 | £387 | £342 |
| 2026 | — | £314 | £395 | £360 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Chester Close, Luton, LU4 9SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 25, Larkspur Gardens, Luton, LU4 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 7, Chester Mews, Luton, LU4 9FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3A, Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the LU4 9RP postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | AKS Food City | 49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP | Walking directions to AKS Food City |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Store | 100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP | Walking directions to Grocery Store |
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek | 40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Walking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek |
| 0.1 mi | Asda On the Run | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG | Walking directions to Asda On the Run |
| 0.2 mi | D&S Food | Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DD | Walking directions to D&S Food |
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 9RP, 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 9RP records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU4 9RP in Challney is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU4 9RP, including Downside Primary School (Good), Beechwood Primary School (Good) and Maidenhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 9RP is Leagrave, about 1,340 m away.
LU4 9RP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,383 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 9RP 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).