LU4 8FS

Challney, Luton

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At a glance

Every premises in LU4 8FS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LU4 8FS, the nearest primary school is Maidenhall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Challney High School for Boys, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Lister House Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Leagrave station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Luton 015

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Luton

92Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	5.8	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.7	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 2/10

Luton 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,810 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Luton 015 Luton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Downside Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Denbigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Jamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school · ages 10–16 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Active Support Education CentreOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Challney High School for BoysSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Boys

Nursery, special and other

The Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

1.3 mi

Rothesay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Makan's PharmacyPharmacy · LU4 8DE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dr PharmacyPharmacy · LU4 8BY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lotus Pharmacy (Luton)Pharmacy · LU4 8BY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Lister House SurgeryGP practice · LU4 8DG

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Conway Medical CentreGP practice · LU4 8BY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kingsway & Bramingham Medical CentreGP practice · LU4 8BY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Marsh Road Dental PracticeDental practice · LU3 2QF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Marsh Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · LU3 2NJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Leagrave DentalDental practice · LU4 8SE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Luton and Dunstable University HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Luton & Dunstable HospitalHospital · LU4 0DZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leagrave

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Luton

1.7 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Beech Hill Bowling GreenBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kingsway ParkPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Blundell Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blundell Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Foxdell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,316

£40,792 after tax

Luton

£52,511

£40,575 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,316

After tax£40,792

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£22,048Luton £30,577 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Luton 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,383 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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35% of Luton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Luton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LU4 8FS

What is the crime rate in LU4 8FS?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Luton the rate is 92 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LU4 8FS?

The average home in Luton sold for £284,946 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £473,827, semi-detached £330,296, terraced £265,528, flats £159,594. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LU4 8FS?

The nearest primary school is Maidenhall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Challney High School for Boys, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LU4 8FS?

Every premises in LU4 8FS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LU4 8FS?

Leagrave is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LU4 8FS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,316 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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