Neighbourhood comparison
Luton 022 vs Challney
Luton, East of England · Luton, East of England
Luton 022 · 12Luton 022 leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesChallney · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
83
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +57 pts
75
✓ leads
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
87
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,130/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£107/mo
£1,237/mo
£1,478/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£22/mo
£1,500/mo
£1,825/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£268/yr
£2,093/yr
3.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.6 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,741/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,741/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
126.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -68.8
57.3
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +0 pp
44%
Connectivity
524 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +510 m
1.0 km
33 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
50 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,894
Population
13,552
9,443 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,585 / km²
34%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
30%
18%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
20%
✓ leads
20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -20
0
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1