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LU4 8EB

Douglas Road

Beech Hill

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Detailed insights for LU4 8EB

Overview

Postcode LU4 8EB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,585 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-18%)
Other crime
2.33(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
208
54.59%
Indian
35
9.19%
Bangladeshi
32
8.4%
Other Asian
31
8.14%
Other
21
5.51%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
36.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.95%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.65%
Other social rented
13
12.75%
Social rents from council
10
9.8%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beech Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beech Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£382,500
Flats4£187,500
Semi-Detached14£282,500
Terraced15£236,000

10 year median price trend in Beech Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beech Hill.

Schools

In the LU4 8EB postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD&S Food and WineBeechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DDWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.2 miNewark General StoreNewark Road, Luton, LU4 8LEWalking directions to Newark General Store
0.2 miThonia Off Licence367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to Thonia Off Licence
0.2 miG & A Superstore363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to G & A Superstore
0.3 miOn the RunDunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DGWalking directions to On the Run

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingswayE02003272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 015EE01015788
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.