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About

The Kingsway area in Luton is a primarily residential district located to the northwest of the town centre. It is characterised by streets of semi-detached and terraced housing, largely built in the interwar and post-war periods. The area functions as a settled local neighbourhood, with several primary schools and community facilities serving its residents. Kingsway Park provides a significant green space for recreation.

A notable local landmark is the former Kingsway Cinema, a classic 1930s building that has been repurposed. The area offers practical local shopping parades along its main routes. It is well-connected by major roads like the A505 and has reliable bus links into Luton town centre and towards surrounding districts, supporting its role as a commuter base.

Area overview

On average Kingsway has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. There are 1 schools in Kingsway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsway is home to around 11,353 people, with a population density of about 8,157.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsway Population
11,353
Population density
8,157.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.06(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.1(-4%)
Other theft
8.1(+48%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
6,355
55.97%
Bangladeshi
1,333
11.74%
Other Asian
716
6.31%
British
562
4.95%
Other White
524
4.62%
Total population: 11,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,557
31.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,974
24.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
961
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 8,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
863
30.48%
Owns outright
780
27.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
25.82%
Other social rented
231
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
87
3.07%
Total households: 2,831

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £345,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsway 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 Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£162,000
Detached2£292,500
Terraced12£249,750
Semi-Detached13£280,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsway

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

All postcodes in Kingsway

LU48RN

Trojan Court

LU48AU

Kingsway

LU49RR

Waller Avenue

LU48EN

Laporte Way

LU48LF

Newark Road

LU48RJ

Laporte Way

LU48ER

Connaught Road

LU48NU

Selbourne Road

LU48FQ

Bongrace Walk

LU48BP

Dunstable Road

LU48EG

Douglas Road

LU48JY

Grantham Road

LU48DH

Dunstable Road

LU48FY

Bongrace Walk

LU48LA

Maidenhall Road

LU48AN

Shaftesbury Road

LU48NG

Stratford Road

LU48BE

Beresford Road

LU48LT

Selbourne Road

LU48JP

Dunstable Road

LU48NA

Mansfield Road

LU11TN

Marlow Avenue

LU48NQ

Newark Road

LU48PR

Wingate Road

LU48RR

Beechwood Road

LU48JS

Dunstable Road

LU11LP

Kingsway Industrial Estate

LU48EY

Thornhill Road

LU48PZ

Wingate Road

LU48ET

Connaught Road

LU48DR

Caleb Close

LU48AY

Portland Road

LU48JU

Dunstable Road

LU48EU

Beverley Road

LU48NB

Mansfield Road

LU48BY

Dunstable Road

LU48AZ

Highfield Road

LU48PP

Wingate Road

LU48LH

Dunstable Road

LU49RS

Waller Avenue

LU48DD

Dunstable Road

LU48FU

Bongrace Walk

LU48EJ

Kingsway

LU48JB

Conway Road

LU48EX

Chandos Road

LU48FS

Bongrace Walk

LU48ND

Lincoln Road

LU48EH

Kingsway

LU48ED

Erin Close

LU48BD

Medina Road

LU48DP

Dunstable Close

LU48JN

Dunstable Road

LU49RU

Waller Avenue

LU48EA

Maryport Road

LU48FW

Bongrace Walk

LU48DT

Kingsway

LU48AL

Shaftesbury Road

LU48DE

Dunstable Road

LU48PH

Malham Close

LU48FX

Bongrace Walk

LU48RP

Beechwood Road

LU48PF

Selbourne Road

LU48LU

Selbourne Road

LU48PY

Wingate Road

LU48QF

Selbourne Road

LU48FR

Bongrace Walk

LU48JF

Leicester Road

LU48EB

Douglas Road

LU48JT

Dunstable Road

LU48BU

Dunstable Road

LU48LY

Claremont Road

LU48LE

Newark Road

LU48HA

Kingsway

LU48FB

Thornhill Place

LU48LB

Maidenhall Road

LU48SA

Larkspur Gardens

LU48LQ

Sherwood Road

LU48EE

Crosby Close

LU48DB

Dunstable Road

LU48PX

Wingate Road

LU48JZ

Maidenhall Road

LU48BQ

Maple Road West

LU48BS

Dunstable Road

LU48DS

Dunstable Road

LU48QB

Covent Garden Close

LU48NP

Selbourne Road

LU48ES

Connaught Road

LU48NE

Lincoln Road

LU48DY

Arundel Road

LU48FZ

Arundel Road

LU48DG

Dunstable Road

LU48EL

Connaught Road

LU48EP

Connaught Road

LU48AX

Portland Road

LU48FP

Bongrace Walk

LU48BA

Durbar Road

LU48DL

Dunstable Road

LU48JX

Grantham Road

LU48DJ

Dunstable Road

LU48AT

Portland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.