Geography
Kingsway is located in the Castle ward of the Bedford district in Bedfordshire.| Coordinates | 52.131573, -0.468992 |
| Grid Ref | TL048492 |
| Suburb | Cauldwell |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Postcodes | MK42 9AS, MK42 9BA, MK42 9BJ, MK42 9ST |
House Prices
The average house price in Kingsway is 100% higher than the rest of Bedford. The last sale we have on record is 15 Kingsway, that sold for £371,000. The average house price in Bedford is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Kingsway
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/12/2020 | 15 | £371,000 | |
| 11/08/2020 | 17 | £320,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Kingsway, Bedfordshire
There were 15 street crime incidents in Kingsway in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Bedfordshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Kingsway
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 2 | Public Order | Awaiting court outcome |
| 3 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 4 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 5 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 6 | Shoplifting | Awaiting court outcome |
| 7 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 8 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 9 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 10 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 11 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 13 | Shoplifting | Under investigation |
| 14 | Violent Crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 15 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Kingsway and compared that to the average for the Castle ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Kingsway, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Castle ward
Social economic statistics for Kingsway
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Kingsway is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Kingsway is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Kingsway experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Kingsway involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Kingsway, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Kingsway
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Kingsway.
Unemployment in Kingsway
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Kingsway
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Kingsway. The proportion of retirees on Kingsway is 11.69% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Kingsway
The proportion of home owners on Kingsway is 40.53% lower than the national average of 62%. 61.78% of properties in Kingsway are private rented and 12.57% are social rented.Country of Birth of Kingsway residents
The proportion if Kingsway residents born in the UK is 46.01% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 63.36% of Kingsway residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Kingsway Summary
Kingsway has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Kingsway maybe easier than surrounding areas.
