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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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	5	£162,000	£109,000	£145,000	£175,000	£203,000
Detached	2	£292,500	£272,250	£281,250	£303,750	£312,750
Terraced	12	£249,750	£196,650	£235,125	£293,746	£336,750
Semi-Detached	13	£280,000	£192,000	£250,000	£320,000	£334,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsway

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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