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LU4 8LY

Beech Hill

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Kingsway / Beech Hill / LU4 8LY

Overview

Postcode LU4 8LY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from LU4 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8LY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
16,894.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
329
55.2%
Bangladeshi
76
12.75%
Other Asian
71
11.91%
Other White
31
5.2%
Indian
30
5.03%
Total population: 596

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Owns outright
42
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Other social rented
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Beech Hill

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats8£167,500
Semi-Detached12£295,000
Terraced18£241,000

10 years price trend in Beech Hill

Schools

In the LU4 8LY postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMehria Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM & H Food Store73 Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LR
0.1 miNaima Cash and Carry277 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BS
0.1 miS K Foods324 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JP
0.1 miBeech Hill Post Office & Stores293 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BT
0.1 miA Family Food Store247 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.