Postcode LU4 8BQ 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 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.
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.
Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from LU4 8BQ.
Kingsway near LU4 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dallow Downs | Large | Walking directions to Dallow Downs |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £230,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £178,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £154,500 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £112,500 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £264,900 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £116,482 | £245,000 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £312,500 | £256,500 |
| 2023 | £147,500 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £143,250 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £187,500 | £295,000 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £162,000 | £271,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £246 | £242 |
| 2017 | £249 | £226 | £234 |
| 2018 | £268 | £292 | £265 |
| 2019 | £449 | £267 | £244 |
| 2020 | £196 | £265 | £258 |
| 2021 | £133 | £258 | £268 |
| 2022 | £324 | £331 | £313 |
| 2023 | £393 | £322 | £276 |
| 2024 | £315 | £340 | £294 |
| 2025 | £313 | £335 | £304 |
| 2026 | £284 | £297 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8BQ.
In the LU4 8BQ postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A Family Food Store | 247 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP | Walking directions to A Family Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Naima Cash and Carry | 277 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BS | Walking directions to Naima Cash and Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Afghan Supermarket | 237a Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BW | Walking directions to Afghan Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Al Madina Superstore | 192 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JJ | Walking directions to Al Madina Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Beech Hill Post Office & Stores | 293 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT | Walking directions to Beech Hill Post Office & Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Iqbal Hussain
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rehana Malik
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rumi Chowdhury
Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 8BQ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU4 8BQ in Kingsway is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU4 8BQ, including Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good), Mehria Primary School (Good) and Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 8BQ is Luton, about 1,564 m away.
LU4 8BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU4 8BQ is Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Javed Iqbal Hussain (Labour Party), Rehana Malik (Labour Party) and Rumi Chowdhury (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.