Saints is an inner-urban ward within the borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, lying close to the town centre and its transport links. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis and pockets of post‑war housing, interspersed with small local shops and a few modest green spaces that give the neighbourhood a human scale despite its urban setting.
Historically the wider town is known for hat‑making and light industry and that industrial legacy is visible in repurposed buildings and small workshops; today the ward has a diverse, multicultural population and a lively community scene with local groups and faith centres playing an important role. Economically it tends to be mixed, with both long‑standing owner‑occupiers and social housing, and many residents commute into central Luton or London for work.
Postcode districts covering Saints
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.6 miles
- Milton Keynes 16.2 miles
- Luton 0.4 miles
- Harrow 21.7 miles
- High Wycombe 23 miles
- Watford 16.7 miles
- Bedford 16.4 miles
- Stevenage 10.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.4 miles
- St. Albans 11.4 miles
- Aylesbury 16.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Luton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Beech Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Challney Ward 0.8 miles
- Biscot Ward 0.9 miles
- Barnfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Northwell Ward 1 mile
- Bramingham Ward 1.1 miles
- Dallow Ward 1.2 miles
- Leagrave Ward 1.3 miles
- High Town Ward 1.5 miles
- Sundon Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Central Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Saints
LU3 1SG, LU3 1TJ, LU3 2RH, LU3 1XB, LU3 2LR, LU3 1ST, LU3 2NT, LU3 2QF, LU3 2LY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 3.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 28.8 miles
- Leagrave railway station 0.8 miles
- Luton Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Saints Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 3 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 3 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 3.1 miles
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 1.6 miles
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 1.7 miles
- Eagle Hotel 1.7 miles
- Stockwood Hotel - Luton Airport 2 2.2 miles
Schools in Saints
- Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Independent - all ages
- Norton Road Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 1.2 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2.9 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 3.9 miles
- Toddington library Library 5.1 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.1 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.2 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7.5 miles
- British School Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.6 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 8.7 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.6 miles