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Town South & School

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About

Town South & School sits immediately south of Rugby town centre and is largely residential. Streets run off Dunchurch Road (A426), which provides a local parade of shops, takeaways and bus stops. The area contains a mix of terraced and post‑war houses, several primary schools and a community centre that hosts clubs and events. Small green spaces and allotment plots are woven into the street pattern, and pockets of local retail support daily needs rather than destination shopping.

Transport links are a practical part of daily life: regular bus routes along Dunchurch Road and nearby roads connect to the town centre and outlying villages, and Rugby railway station is within a reasonable walk for commuter services. The town centre’s market, library and the art gallery and museum lie close to the northern edge, so residents often combine short trips for shopping, schooling and leisure. Local volunteer groups and school associations provide much of the organised activity for families and older residents.

Area overview

On average Town South & School has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town South & School is £53,135 per year. There are 3 schools in Town South & School: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Town South & School is home to around 6,103 people, with a population density of about 1,130.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town South & School Population
6,103
Population density
1,130.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.26(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.73(+408%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.93(+91%)
Public order
11.96(+97%)
Shoplifting
6.39(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,663
76.39%
Other White
549
8.99%
Indian
232
3.8%
Irish
124
2.03%
Chinese
81
1.33%
Total population: 6,104

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,729
34.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
17.34%
No qualifications
859
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
650
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
406
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 4,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
848
34.67%
Owns with a mortgage
605
24.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
469
19.17%
Social rents from council
211
8.63%
Other social rented
183
7.48%
Total households: 2,446

Property prices in Town South & School

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £513K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £322 per square foot) in Town South & School area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town South & School over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£489,246£340
Semi-Detached29£300,000£296
Terraced14£232,500£278
Flats7£120,500£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town South & School

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town South & School.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,025£103,500£225,000£153,500
2017£329,000£101,000£226,000£191,500
2018£321,500£112,000£220,000£185,000
2019£325,500£121,000£235,000£181,000
2020£370,000£129,000£242,500£227,500
2021£487,000£113,250£251,000£255,000
2022£396,995£139,000£301,995£289,995
2023£435,000£140,000£311,495£235,300
2024£418,000£145,000£291,300£251,850
2025£491,250£142,000£311,500£285,248
2026£358,000£114,250£255,000£209,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town South & School.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town South & School.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£201£198£202
2017£241£195£224£207
2018£261£230£243£196
2019£262£222£232£204
2020£262£238£242£243
2021£323£214£279£221
2022£351£237£350£276
2023£356£250£307£295
2024£342£222£300£288
2025£355£188£304£326
2026£337£241£296£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town South & School.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.