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LU4 8LS

Beech Hill

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU4 8LS

Overview

Postcode LU4 8LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 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 0 ft away from LU4 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU4 8LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
11,991.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £460,000.

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
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached14£290,000
Terraced17£242,000

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 8LS postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableActive Support Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDenbigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUK Halal99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LSWalking directions to UK Halal
0.1 miM & H Food Store73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LRWalking directions to M & H Food Store
0.1 miHiba Health Foods244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JEWalking directions to Hiba Health Foods
0.2 miSadiyya Store196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JDWalking directions to Sadiyya Store
0.2 miNDN Food City172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JBWalking directions to NDN Food City

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton South and South BedfordshireE14001346
WardBeech HillE05014736
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010CE01015704
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: 01/12/2025.