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About

South ward occupies a central portion of Luton, directly adjacent to the town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Its proximity to the main commercial core means it functions largely as an inner-urban residential district. The ward is bounded by key transport routes, including the Midland Main Line railway, which runs along its western edge.

A notable feature is Wardown Park, a large public space containing a museum, formal gardens, and a boating lake. The park serves as a significant green lung for the area. South ward is also home to the University of Bedfordshire's main campus, which brings a substantial student population. The local economy is supported by a variety of independent shops and services along its main thoroughfares, catering to the resident community.

Area overview

On average South has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South is £45,918 per year. There are 6 schools in South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in South

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £248,500 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£490,000
Flats13£174,500
Semi-Detached22£334,000
Terraced34£230,000

10 years median price trend in South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

All postcodes in South

LU15EH

Farley Hill

LU13BJ

Castle Street

LU13BU

Langley Street

LU15EG

Farley Hill

LU13NZ

Strathmore Avenue

LU13RW

Ludlow Avenue

LU13PS

Albert Road

LU13DY

Kingsland Road

LU13PX

Baker Street

LU13NB

Cutenhoe Road

LU13GE

South Road

LU13HA

Bailey Street

LU13NY

Strathmore Avenue

LU13DT

Bailey Street

LU13EZ

Park Street

LU13QH

Harcourt Street

LU13RT

Tennyson Road

LU13QA

Baker Street

LU13NP

Seymour Road

LU13EH

Chobham Walk

LU13EF

New Town Street

LU13PB

Cutenhoe Road

LU13BS

Chobham Street

LU13SS

Stockwood Crescent

LU13DP

Kingsland Road

LU13BA

South

LU14BQ

Newlands Road

LU13EL

Essex Close

LU13RY

Cowper Street

LU13UE

London Road

LU13FP

Manor Road

LU15EL

Ruthin Close

LU13XH

Hibbert Street

LU13HR

Bolton Road

LU13HJ

Osborne Road

LU13SG

Arthur Street

LU13RJ

London Road

LU13SA

Cowper Street

LU13SY

Sutherland Place

LU13SP

Whitehill Avenue

LU13FZ

Cherry Gate Gardens

LU13NE

Cutenhoe Road

LU13DX

Kingsland Road

LU15FQ

Sackville Road

LU13SU

Parkland Drive

LU13PR

Albert Road

LU13QY

May Street

LU13SE

Cowper Street

LU13RF

St Pauls Gardens

LU13SN

Ormsby Close

LU13RG

London Road

LU13SX

Holmfield Close

LU13QJ

Harcourt Street

LU14LX

Farley Hill

LU13HH

Park Street

LU13TA

Durler Gardens

LU13ST

Stockwood Crescent

LU13DW

Chequer Street

LU13DL

Chequer Street

LU13DU

Bailey Street

LU13YT

Osborne Road

LU13QR

Strathmore Avenue

LU13NR

Seymour Avenue

LU13XL

Windmill Road

LU13RZ

Cowper Street

LU13FR

Manor Road

LU13QE

Ashton Road

LU13UP

Tavistock Crescent

LU13BX

Surrey Street

LU13HN

Park Terrace

LU13NA

Alton Road

LU13QU

Cambridge Street

LU13FW

South

LU13NJ

Cutenhoe Road

LU13QF

Telmere Industrial Estate

LU13UX

Hibbert Street

LU15EN

Ruthin Close

LU13QT

Cambridge Street

LU13PY

Baker Street

LU13JH

Gipsy Lane

LU13FY

Robin Hood Mews

LU13QL

Harcourt Street

LU13DJ

Chequer Street

LU13HQ

Park Street

LU13RP

Tennyson Road

LU13QB

Baker Street

LU13HU

Manor Road

LU13XJ

Manor Road

LU13RX

St Pauls Road

LU13RS

Tennyson Road

LU13RN

London Road

LU15NY

Farley Hill

LU13XE

Latimer Road

LU13HX

Gloucester Road

LU13NL

Seymour Road

LU13EB

New Town Street

LU13SQ

Cowper Street

LU13HG

Park Street

LU15EE

Farley Hill

LU13SD

Cowper Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.