Postcode LU4 8JT is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Beech Hill is £270,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £312,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 8JT.
Kingsway near LU4 8JT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £305,000 | £317 |
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 22 | £235,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £162,000 | £284 |
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 | £303,500 | £235,000 |
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 | £276 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Dunstable Close, Luton, LU4 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 2, Churchill Road, Luton, LU4 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Unit 1, 326 - 340, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JS | Other | Freehold | £3,300,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 11, Seamarks Court, 1A, Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 17, Seamarks Court, 1A, Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the LU4 8JT postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Thonia Off Licence | 367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to Thonia Off Licence |
| 0 mi | G & A Superstore | 363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to G & A Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Newark General Store | Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE | Walking directions to Newark General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Kingsway Superstore | 45 Kingsway, Luton, LU4 8EH | Walking directions to Kingsway Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 336-340 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 8JT, 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
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 8JT records about 40 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.
The median sale price around LU4 8JT in Beech Hill is £270,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LU4 8JT, including Maidenhall Primary School (Good), Active Support Education Centre (Good) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8JT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 8JT is Sarah Owen (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).