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LU4 8LQ

Sherwood Road

Beech Hill

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Detailed insights for LU4 8LQ

Overview

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsway has a 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.

Crime level

3/10

Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from LU4 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
18,099.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-18%)
Other crime
2.33(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
158
72.15%
Bangladeshi
21
9.59%
Other White
9
4.11%
Indian
6
2.74%
Irish
5
2.28%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
26.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
17
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
34.09%
Owns outright
8
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
6.82%
Social rents from council
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beech Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£382,500
Flats4£187,500
Semi-Detached14£282,500
Terraced15£236,000

10 year median price trend in Beech Hill

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

Schools

In the LU4 8LQ postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewark General StoreNewark Road, Luton, LU4 8LEWalking directions to Newark General Store
0.2 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LSWalking directions to UK Halal
0.2 miThonia Off Licence367 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to Thonia Off Licence
0.2 miG & A Superstore363 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BYWalking directions to G & A Superstore
0.3 miTesco Express336-340 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingswayE02003272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 015EE01015788
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.