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LU4 8BE

Beech Hill

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Kingsway / Beech Hill / LU4 8BE

Overview

Postcode LU4 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
11,444 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
327
61.81%
Bangladeshi
46
8.7%
Indian
33
6.24%
Other White
31
5.86%
British
21
3.97%
Total population: 529

Housing

Owns outright
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats8£167,500
Semi-Detached12£295,000
Terraced18£241,000

10 years price trend in Beech Hill

Schools

In the LU4 8BE postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBismillah Madina Store311 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU
0.1 miN N Afgan Bazzar309 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT
0.1 miTesco Express336-340 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JS
0.1 miS K Foods324 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JP
0.1 miBeech Hill Post Office & Stores293 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT

Data Sources

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