Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LU4 9TQ

Challney

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 9TQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 9TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9TQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,567.5 per km²

Demographics

British
96
28.74%
Pakistani
95
28.44%
Other White
30
8.98%
Other Asian
30
8.98%
Indian
27
8.08%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns outright
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 9TQ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZ
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ
0.3 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZ
0.3 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD

Data Sources

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