Postcode LU4 8LX 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 high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from LU4 8LX.
Kingsway near LU4 8LX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
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 8LX.
In the LU4 8LX 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 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newark General Store | Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LE | Walking directions to Newark General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 29 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Bazar | Luton, LU3 1RJ | Walking directions to Grand Bazar |
| 0.3 mi | Bismillah Food Store | 27 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NZ | Walking directions to Bismillah Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | UK Halal | 99 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS | Walking directions to UK Halal |
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 8LX, 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 8LX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LX 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 8LX, including Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good), Maidenhall Primary School (Good) and Active Support Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU4 8LX is Leagrave, about 1,592 m away.
LU4 8LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,131 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 8LX 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.