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LU4 8LP

Beech Hill

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Montrose Avenue / Beech Hill / LU4 8LP

Overview

Postcode LU4 8LP is located in an urban city, within the Beech Hill ward of Luton in the East of England region , and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Montrose Avenue has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Montrose Avenue is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 19 ft away from LU4 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU4 8LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Luton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
11,991.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
251
44.66%
Bangladeshi
167
29.72%
British
39
6.94%
Other White
39
6.94%
Other Asian
20
3.56%
Total population: 562

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 8LP postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne StopLeagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miPolish Mini Market150 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miRomanian MinimarketLeagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HX
0.1 miNDN Food City172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JB
0.1 miSadiyya Store196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD

Data Sources

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