LU4 8QQ
PostcodeA postcode in Luton 011C, Challney ward, Luton.
This report describes the area around LU4 8QQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LU4 8QQ
- 29 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 12% on JulyLuton 011C: 63 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leagrave, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in LU4 8QQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Luton 011CNeighbourhood
- £284,946 average priceFor the whole of Luton, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 730 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 510 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LU4 8QQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at LU4 8QQRoad 57 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LU4 8QQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Downside Primary School Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Challney High School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Challney High School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Al Hikmah Boys School Independent | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Beechwood Primary School Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| King's House Moorlands Independent | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Foxdell Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Leagrave Primary School Primary. 91% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LU4 8QQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £275,000Challney Gardens, LU4 8QQJune 2026, terraced, established, leasehold10 m
- £345,000Thirlstone Road, LU4 8QTNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £276,000Leicester Road, LU4 8SJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £380,000Atherstone Road, LU4 8QUMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £470,000Leicester Road, LU4 8SHMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £370,000Leicester Road, LU4 8SFOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £320,000Atherstone Road, LU4 8QXNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £290,000Bradley Road, LU4 8SLNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LU4 8QQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LISTER HOUSE SURGERY730 m
Pharmacies
- MAKAN'S PHARMACY840 m
- HALFWAY PHARMACY870 m
Dental practices
- LEAGRAVE DENTAL300 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Hatters Way Retail ParkLidl510 m
- Aldi Bury Park LutonAldi550 m
- Asda Empire Express PetrolAsda760 m
The neighbourhood: Luton 011C
Everything about Luton 011CThe postcode district: LU4
Everything about LU4Your MP
- Sarah OwenLabourMP for Luton North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.