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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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached5£640,000
Flats10£185,000
Semi-Detached20£334,000
Terraced32£236,500

10 years median price trend in South

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

All postcodes in South

LU13HX

Gloucester Road

LU14LX

Farley Hill

LU13NX

Arthur Street

LU13UN

Lawn Gardens

LU13FT

Bolton Road

LU13PF

The Foundry

LU13ED

New Town Street

LU13PX

Baker Street

LU13ST

Stockwood Crescent

LU13XB

Somersby Close

LU13DL

Chequer Street

LU13QG

Ashton Road

LU13QQ

Ashton Road

LU13SE

Cowper Street

LU13XE

Latimer Road

LU13RJ

London Road

LU13QA

Baker Street

LU13QB

Baker Street

LU13PY

Baker Street

LU13SH

London Road

LU13BJ

Castle Street

LU15EE

Farley Hill

LU13PR

Albert Road

LU13HE

Osborne Road

LU13RT

Tennyson Road

LU13EA

New Town Road

LU13LG

South

LU13NZ

Strathmore Avenue

LU13NB

Cutenhoe Road

LU13BX

Surrey Street

LU13DJ

Chequer Street

LU13QE

Ashton Road

LU13QY

May Street

LU13EB

New Town Street

LU13NF

Cutenhoe Road

LU13SD

Cowper Street

LU13DW

Chequer Street

LU13JH

Gipsy Lane

LU13UP

Tavistock Crescent

LU13UT

Tavistock Street

LU13DT

Bailey Street

LU13QH

Harcourt Street

LU13QX

May Street

LU13UR

Tavistock Street

LU15EJ

Ruthin Close

LU13HD

Park Street

LU13NN

Seymour Road

LU13UQ

London Road

LU15EG

Farley Hill

LU13HA

Bailey Street

LU14GE

South

LU13RX

St Pauls Road

LU13TY

London Road

LU14FY

Cypress Road

LU14GA

Gorse Road

LU13BA

South

LU13HR

Bolton Road

LU13ES

Albert Road

LU13NL

Seymour Road

LU13NU

Strathmore Avenue

LU13RQ

London Road

LU13RZ

Cowper Street

LU13UE

London Road

LU13HU

Manor Road

LU13NA

Alton Road

LU13NW

Seymour Road

LU13PT

Albert Road

LU13RN

London Road

LU13DS

Kingsland Road

LU13EH

Chobham Walk

LU13QJ

Harcourt Street

LU13SL

Old Orchard

LU13HB

Park Street

LU13EZ

Park Street

LU13FR

Manor Road

LU13NQ

Cutenhoe Road

LU13RP

Tennyson Road

LU13UA

Windsor Street

LU13UH

Wild Cherry Drive

LU13JW

New Airport Way

LU13LU

Capability Green

LU13NG

Cutenhoe Road

LU13UG

London Road

LU13EJ

Essex Close

LU14GF

South

LU13NR

Seymour Avenue

LU13SJ

London Road

LU13GF

South

LU13NY

Strathmore Avenue

LU13QN

Strathmore Avenue

LU13EF

New Town Street

LU13QT

Cambridge Street

LU13RH

London Road

LU13HF

Wood Street

LU15EL

Ruthin Close

LU13HG

Park Street

LU13LP

Crawley Green Road

LU13RW

Ludlow Avenue

LU13DP

Kingsland Road

LU13DX

Kingsland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.