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LU4 8JA

Beech Hill

Luton

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

Overview

Postcode LU4 8JA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £460,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached11£290,000
Terraced15£242,000

10 years price trend in Beech Hill

Schools

In the LU4 8JA postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miA Family Food Store247 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP
0.1 miNaima Cash and Carry277 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BS
0.1 miBeech Hill Post Office & Stores293 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT
0.1 miS K Foods324 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JP
0.2 miPolish Mini Market150 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.