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 average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Montrose Avenue has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 8LS.
Montrose Avenue near LU4 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8LS.
In the LU4 8LS postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU4 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | UK Halal | 99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS | Walking directions to UK Halal |
| 0.1 mi | M & H Food Store | 73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LR | Walking directions to M & H Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Hiba Health Foods | 244 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JE | Walking directions to Hiba Health Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sadiyya Store | 196b Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JD | Walking directions to Sadiyya Store |
| 0.2 mi | NDN Food City | 172 Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1JB | Walking directions to NDN Food City |
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 8LS, 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
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 8LS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LU4 8LS in Montrose Avenue is £235,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU4 8LS, including Active Support Education Centre (Good), Maidenhall Primary School (Good) and Denbigh Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LU4 8LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton South and South Bedfordshire covering LU4 8LS is Rachel Hopkins (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.