Postcode LU3 1RH is located in an urban city, within the Saints 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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 7.1% 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 124 ft away from LU3 1RH.
Kingsway near LU3 1RH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £334,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 26 | £288,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 3 | £155,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £132,000 | £240,000 | £246,500 |
| 2017 | £356,250 | £175,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £316,000 | £172,000 | £265,000 | £239,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £170,000 | £251,500 | £235,500 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £127,000 | £263,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £322,750 | £145,000 | £327,500 | £281,000 |
| 2023 | £417,500 | £171,000 | £332,500 | £271,000 |
| 2024 | £353,833 | £164,500 | £307,500 | £281,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £158,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £330,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £264 | £279 | £294 |
| 2017 | £273 | £339 | £264 | £275 |
| 2018 | £258 | £320 | £272 | £288 |
| 2019 | £252 | £292 | £283 | £275 |
| 2020 | £281 | £319 | £271 | £288 |
| 2021 | £292 | £228 | £317 | £293 |
| 2022 | £369 | £283 | £342 | £336 |
| 2023 | £312 | £283 | £358 | £355 |
| 2024 | £345 | £298 | £329 | £332 |
| 2025 | £358 | £320 | £340 | £336 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £330 | £355 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1RH.
In the LU3 1RH postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grand Bazar | Luton, LU3 1RJ | Walking directions to Grand Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Blundell Road Convenience Store | 18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SH | Walking directions to Blundell Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 29 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Norton Foods | 58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Norton Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Santhos Food and Wine | 60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ | Walking directions to Santhos Food and Wine |
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 LU3 1RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ghulam Abbas
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Saima Hussain
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Shahanara Naser
Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU3 1RH 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 LU3 1RH in Kingsway is £317,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LU3 1RH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Norton Road Primary School (Good) and Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LU3 1RH is Leagrave, about 1,258 m away.
LU3 1RH 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 LU3 1RH is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ghulam Abbas (Labour Party), Saima Hussain (Labour Party) and Shahanara Naser (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.