Postcode LU4 8LQ 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 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 nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from LU4 8LQ.
Kingsway near LU4 8LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £292,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 16 | £230,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £313 |
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 | £271,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £312 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8LQ.
In the LU4 8LQ postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newark General Store | Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE | Walking directions to Newark General Store |
| 0.2 mi | UK Halal | 99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS | Walking directions to UK Halal |
| 0.2 mi | Thonia Off Licence | 367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to Thonia Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | G & A Superstore | 363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY | Walking directions to G & A Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 336-340 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 8LQ, 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 8LQ 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 8LQ in Kingsway is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LU4 8LQ, including Maidenhall Primary School (Good), Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good) and Active Support Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,913 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 8LQ 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).
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.