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LU4 8EJ

Beech Hill

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Kingsway / Beech Hill / LU4 8EJ

Overview

Postcode LU4 8EJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsway has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from LU4 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,391.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
276
58.47%
Bangladeshi
49
10.38%
Other Asian
28
5.93%
British
26
5.51%
Other White
18
3.81%
Total population: 472

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
42.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.72%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats8£167,500
Semi-Detached12£295,000
Terraced18£241,000

10 years price trend in Beech Hill

Schools

In the LU4 8EJ postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKingsway Superstore45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH
0.1 miThonia Off Licence367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
0.1 miG & A Superstore363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
0.2 miBismillah Madina Store311 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU
0.2 miN N Afgan Bazzar309 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.