Postcode LU4 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill area 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 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Beech Hill is £267,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £316,250. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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 8EA.
Kingsway near LU4 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £320,000 | £320 |
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 22 | £235,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 1 | £162,000 | £284 |
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 | £317,500 | £235,000 |
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 | £332 | £278 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 122, Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 126, Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 4, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 73B, Arundel Road, Luton, LU4 8FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Gatsby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FX | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 |
In the LU4 8EA postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newark General Store | Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE | Walking directions to Newark General Store |
| 0.2 mi | D&S Food | Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DD | Walking directions to D&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Bazar | Luton, LU3 1RJ | Walking directions to Grand Bazar |
| 0.3 mi | Thonia Off Licence | 367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to Thonia Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On the Run | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG | Walking directions to Asda On the Run |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 8EA, 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
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 8EA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8EA in Beech Hill is £267,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU4 8EA, including Maidenhall Primary School (Good), Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good) and Active Support Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 8EA is Leagrave, about 1,583 m away.
LU4 8EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 8EA is Sarah Owen (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).