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LU4 8EU

Beech Hill

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 8EU

Overview

Postcode LU4 8EU 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 Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 22 ft away from LU4 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8EU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
8,581.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
309
52.37%
Bangladeshi
57
9.66%
Other White
40
6.78%
Other Asian
39
6.61%
Indian
31
5.25%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
45.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.06%
Owns outright
26
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Social rents from council
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £460,000.

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
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached14£290,000
Terraced17£242,000

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 8EU postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD&S Food and WineBeechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DDWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.1 miKharri Food Stores160 Connaught Road, Luton, LU4 8ESWalking directions to Kharri Food Stores
0.2 miOn the RunDunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DGWalking directions to On the Run
0.2 miKingsway Superstore45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EHWalking directions to Kingsway Superstore
0.3 miLidlChaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FDWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingswayE02003272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 015CE01015731
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: 01/12/2025.