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LU3 2QE

Saints

Luton

England / East of England / Luton / Kingsway / Saints / LU3 2QE

Overview

Postcode LU3 2QE 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 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsway is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 46 ft away from LU3 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU3 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Saints

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £636,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£362,666
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached32£320,000
Terraced21£290,000

10 years price trend in Saints

Schools

In the LU3 2QE postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBlundell Road Convenience Store18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SH
0.2 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.2 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ
0.3 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BS
0.3 miCostcutter29 Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.