Postcode LU4 8EF 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Leagrave, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 318 ft away from LU4 8EF.
Kingsway near LU4 8EF 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 1.2 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8EF.
In the LU4 8EF postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kharri Food Stores | 160 Connaught Road, Luton, LU4 8ES | Walking directions to Kharri Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Kingsway Superstore | 45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH | Walking directions to Kingsway Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | D&S Food | Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DD | Walking directions to D&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1HJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8EF, 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 8EF records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EF in Kingsway is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LU4 8EF, including Downside Primary School (Good), Foxdell Primary School (Good) and Maidenhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,701 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 8EF 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.