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Louth Central & South

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About

Louth Central & South encompasses the historic market town of Louth and its surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by the Westgate Fields, a large area of protected flood meadows that run along the River Lud, providing a natural green corridor into the town's centre. The landscape transitions to agricultural land south of the town, characterised by open fields and small, dispersed villages.

The town itself is focused around its market and the notable parish church of St James, which boasts the tallest spire of any English parish church. Economic activity centres on local independent shops and businesses along its Georgian streets. The area's geography is largely flat, typical of the Lincolnshire Wolds foothills, with the Lud Valley influencing local land use and settlement patterns.

Area overview

On average Louth Central & South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Louth Central & South is £44,504 per year. There are 6 schools in Louth Central & South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Louth Central & South is home to around 6,897 people, with a population density of about 1,471.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Louth Central & South Population
6,897
Population density
1,471.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.94(+1%)
Shoplifting
24.79(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(+5%)
Public order
5.22(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,528
94.68%
Other White
141
2.04%
Irish
31
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.39%
Other Asian
26
0.38%
Total population: 6,895

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,716
29.23%
No qualifications
1,123
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,870

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,349
38.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
972
27.9%
Owns with a mortgage
721
20.69%
Other social rented
248
7.12%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.9%
Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Louth Central & South

Median price£179,950
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £265K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £179,950 (about £214 per square foot) in Louth Central & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Louth Central & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£300,000£255
Semi-Detached16£212,500£202
Terraced47£143,000£200
Flats4£107,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Louth Central & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Louth Central & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£115,000£147,000£128,750
2017£220,000£105,000£150,000£118,000
2018£250,000£84,000£145,000£125,000
2019£223,000£103,000£150,000£116,500
2020£240,000£95,000£170,000£129,250
2021£275,000£108,500£168,500£132,000
2022£335,000£102,000£200,000£139,000
2023£358,500£99,000£177,500£155,250
2024£314,000£70,000£186,000£162,500
2025£265,000£88,000£225,000£143,000
2026£322,500£116,000£148,000£145,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Louth Central & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Louth Central & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£118£172£160
2017£183£126£168£153
2018£205£132£124£153
2019£205£137£164£147
2020£194£157£178£163
2021£227£158£185£172
2022£264£175£204£192
2023£248£148£193£204
2024£259£92£206£187
2025£252£123£234£197
2026£257£210£159£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Louth Central & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Louth Central & South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Louth Central & South

Is Louth Central & South safe?

Louth Central & South records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Louth Central & South?

The median sale price in Louth Central & South is £179,950 (about £214 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Louth Central & South?

Louth Central & South has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Louth Central & South?

Louth Central & South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Louth Central & South sits around rank 14,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Louth Central & South?

The average household income in Louth Central & South is around £44,504 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Louth Central & South

LN119FB

Robinson Lane

LN119NN

Somersby Court

LN110JU

Newbridge Hill

LN119AP

Monks Dyke Road

LN119PJ

Vickers Lane

LN119AW

Monks Dyke Road

LN111BP

Priory & St James'

LN110LW

Spout Yard

LN119YP

Breakneck Lane

LN119JN

Upgate

LN110ET

High Holme Road

LN110GX

Taverners Court

LN110NW

Chequergate

LN118EE

Kenwick Pastures

LN118EY

Albany Place

LN118QQ

London Road

LN110NQ

Newbridge Hill

LN119JS

South Street

LN119LF

Vanessa Road

LN110ER

Cistern Gate

LN119YE

Westgate

LN110LP

Spring Terrace

LN119LW

Westgate

LN117AZ

Trinity Court

LN119EH

Newmarket

LN119NL

Cannon Street

LN119NX

Market Place

LN119HX

Quarry Road

LN110LZ

Northgate Court

LN119LB

Horncastle Road

LN110JT

Newbridge Hill

LN110LR

Northgate

LN119BW

Church Street

LN118EA

Albany Close

LN119LQ

Linda Crescent

LN119AB

Eastgate

LN110NH

Pullman Terrace

LN110GT

Michael Foale Lane

LN110WS

Woodlands

LN119QQ

Eastgate

LN119BS

Church Street

LN110WQ

Northgate Mews

LN119EA

Forman Walk

LN119AE

Albion Place

LN110EL

Grays Road

LN119DF

South Terrace

LN119PL

Eastgate

LN119AS

Priory Close

LN119YQ

Westgate

LN119HP

Aswell Street

LN118DJ

Eastgate

LN118EG

Kenwick Road

LN119LJ

Crowtree Lane

LN118DQ

Lacey Gardens

LN119QD

Cornmarket

LN119BD

Alpha Terrace

LN119LE

Vanessa Road

LN110NJ

Ramsgate Road

LN119NE

Eastgate

LN119AX

Priory Road

LN119BL

Queen Street

LN110JP

James Street

LN119EQ

Newmarket

LN119NH

Eastgate

LN119EF

Newmarket

LN118DY

Almond Crescent

LN110NN

Leakes Court

LN119NP

Eastgate

LN119DZ

Millgood Close

LN110HW

Kings Mews

LN119HS

Cinder Lane

LN119PY

Cornmarket

LN110EQ

Broadbank

LN117AA

Commercial Road

LN110DX

Grimsby Road

LN119NJ

Eastgate

LN119LP

Love Lane

LN110BU

Victoria Road

LN119AJ

Eastgate

LN110PT

Bridge Close

LN110NE

Ramsgate

LN119AN

Monks Dyke Road

LN119FE

Bramley Close

LN110PX

The Sidings

LN110JS

Wellington Street

LN119JE

Quarryside

LN119EP

Adrian Close

LN110EJ

Spaw Lane

LN110GH

Wellington Mews

LN119EZ

Kidgate

LN119JG

Mercer Row

LN110QL

Northgate Place

LN118DH

Lacey Gardens

LN111DJ

Priory & St James'

LN119JT

South Street

LN119AY

Windsor Mews

LN110JJ

Eve Street

LN119XZ

Blue Stone Rise

LN119AZ

Crowtree Hill

LN119JQ

Mercer Row

Data Sources

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.