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LU4 8FN

Laporte Way

Beech Hill

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Detailed insights for LU4 8FN

Overview

Postcode LU4 8FN is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dallow Road area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dallow Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dallow Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dallow Road is £52,991 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from LU4 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Dallow Road near LU4 8FN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 8FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDallow DownsLargeWalking directions to Dallow Downs

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
4,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.59(-28%)
Vehicle crime
7.01(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-45%)
Burglary
2.73(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
35
22.15%
African
31
19.62%
British
17
10.76%
Pakistani
14
8.86%
Other Asian
14
8.86%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
58.16%
Level 3 (A level)
20
14.18%
No qualifications
16
11.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.96%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
88.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.08%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.04%
Owns outright
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Beech Hill

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £289K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beech Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£292,500£256
Semi-Detached13£280,000£314
Terraced16£230,000£304
Flats5£175,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beech Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beech Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beech Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025Unit 2, Finway, Luton, LU1 1TROtherFreehold£2,320,000
29 Apr 2025Unit 10, Finway, Luton, LU1 1TROtherLeasehold£1,950,000
23 Jan 2026122, Kingsway, Luton, LU1 1TTTerracedFreehold£203,500
26 Sept 202550, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AYTerracedFreehold£350,000
24 Jun 202544, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AYTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the LU4 8FN postcode area, located within Dallow Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingsway Superstore45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EHWalking directions to Kingsway Superstore
0.2 miRunley Mini Market311 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1TFWalking directions to Runley Mini Market
0.2 miG & A Superstore363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to G & A Superstore
0.2 miThonia Off Licence367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to Thonia Off Licence
0.2 miBismillah Madina Store311 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BUWalking directions to Bismillah Madina Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU4 8FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Javed Iqbal Hussain

Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rehana Malik

Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rumi Chowdhury

Beech Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachel Hopkins

Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dallow RoadE02003276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 019AE01015724
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU4 8FN

Is LU4 8FN (Dallow Road) safe?

The area around LU4 8FN records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near LU4 8FN?

The median sale price around LU4 8FN in Dallow Road is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LU4 8FN?

There are 14 schools close to LU4 8FN, including Foxdell Primary School (Good), Maidenhall Primary School (Good) and Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LU4 8FN?

LU4 8FN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU4 8FN (Dallow Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU4 8FN 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).

Data Sources

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.