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LU3 2QE area guide

Who lives in LU3 2QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsway
Council: Luton
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,678 (2024)

LU3 2QELuton

At a glance

What LU3 2QE is like

LU3 2QE is a postcode in the Kingsway area of Luton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,678 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LU3 2 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU3 2QE compares

Headline figures for LU3 2QE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 119 sales in LU3 2, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,316

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU3 2QE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LU3 2 is up 9.4% on the year before.

Questions

LU3 2QE FAQs

Is LU3 2QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LU3 2QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in LU3 2 sold for a median of £345,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU3 2QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU3 2QE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LU3 2QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.1%).

Which council covers LU3 2QE?

The local authority for LU3 2QE is Luton.

LU3 2QE comes under Luton in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU3 2QE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leagrave Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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