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LU4 9SL

Challney

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Challney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Challney is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
7,446.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
117
27.92%
British
68
16.23%
Other White
41
9.79%
Indian
37
8.83%
Bangladeshi
31
7.4%
Total population: 419

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.55%
Owns outright
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.38%
Other social rented
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR
0.2 miBeechwood Expresses100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP
0.2 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP
0.2 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS
0.2 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZ

Data Sources

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