Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LU4 9SP

Challney

Luton

Interactive map showing LU4 9SP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for LU4 9SP

Overview

Postcode LU4 9SP 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 55.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Challney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Challney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9SP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
4,947.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
183
42.86%
British
80
18.74%
Other White
37
8.67%
Other
30
7.03%
Other Asian
26
6.09%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Challney

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Challney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£367,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached39£333,000
Terraced29£290,000

10 year median price trend in Challney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Schools

In the LU4 9SP postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.3 miV & S Food and Wine22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZWalking directions to V & S Food and Wine
0.3 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.3 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardChallneyE05014740
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChallneyE02003268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 011BE01015712
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.