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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, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Kingsway is £290,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £320,000. 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kingsway Population

11,353

Population density

8,157.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

3.07%

Total households: 2,831

Property prices in Kingsway

Median price: £290,000

Price per sq ft: £314

Sales (last 12 months): 32

Typical range (middle 50%): £221K – £320K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsway over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	12	£319,000	£346	£238,563	£289,000	£326,250	£378,000
Detached	3	£315,000	£309	£274,500	£292,500	£385,000	£441,000
Terraced	11	£288,000	£327	£212,250	£235,500	£305,000	£350,000
Flats	6	£126,000	£229	£60,750	£69,750	£162,000	£198,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsway.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£130,000	£183,000	£187,500
2017	£149,000	£265,000	£223,250
2018	£115,000	£270,000	£215,000
2019	£143,000	£264,800	£271,500
2020	£166,000	£270,000	£210,500
2021	£155,000	£248,000	£247,500
2022	£144,000	£314,250	£297,500
2023	£130,000	£305,000	£281,000
2024	£165,000	£290,000	£265,000
2025	£95,000	£285,000	£249,750
2026	£162,000	£320,000	£288,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsway.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£306	£253	£229
2017	£251	£243	£264
2018	£206	£289	£287
2019	£270	£257	£305
2020	£317	£270	£275
2021	£274	£287	£267
2022	£324	£329	£314
2023	£310	£325	£318
2024	£314	£340	£336
2025	£180	£335	£313
2026	£299	£351	£353

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district.

Band A£1,627

Band B£1,898

Band C£2,169

Band D£2,440

Band E£2,982

Band F£3,524

Band G£4,067

Band H£4,880

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Property prices in Kingsway

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsway

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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