Postcode LU4 8BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 8BY.
Kingsway near LU4 8BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8BY.
In the LU4 8BY postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Thonia Off Licence | 367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to Thonia Off Licence |
| 0 mi | G & A Superstore | 363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to G & A Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Kingsway Superstore | 45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH | Walking directions to Kingsway Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 336-340 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bismillah Madina Store | 311 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU | Walking directions to Bismillah Madina Store |
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 8BY, 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 8BY 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 8BY 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 8BY, including Maidenhall Primary School (Good), Active Support Education Centre (Good) and Mehria Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8BY 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 8BY 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.