Ludlow North
vs Ludlow South
Ludlow South has the younger population: 14% of residents are aged 15–29, against 12% in Ludlow North. Homes in Ludlow South sold for a median of £292,000, 17% above Ludlow North. Ludlow North has more green space nearby (18% within 500 m, against 12%).
People
Ludlow North has 3,823 residents in 1,991 households; Ludlow South has 3,746 in 1,685. Ludlow North has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 41%, 9.9 percentage points more than Ludlow South (Shropshire: 25%). Ludlow North has the higher share of people living alone: 46%, 12.2 percentage points more than Ludlow South (Shropshire: 30%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is terraced houses in Ludlow North (32%) and detached houses in Ludlow South (52%). Ludlow South has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 73%, 12.2 percentage points more than Ludlow North (Shropshire: 69%). Ludlow North has the higher share of private renting: 26%, 9.4 percentage points more than Ludlow South (Shropshire: 18%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £250,000 in Ludlow North and £292,000 in Ludlow South, against £275,495 across Shropshire.
Surroundings
Ludlow North has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 18%, 5.5 percentage points more than Ludlow South (Shropshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 116 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Ludlow North, and 28 in Ludlow South. The typical postcode is 506 m from the nearest school in Ludlow North and 786 m in Ludlow South. The typical postcode is 544 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Ludlow North and 1,368 m in Ludlow South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 83% of premises in Ludlow North and 62% in Ludlow South.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 102 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Ludlow North and 61 in Ludlow South, against 59 across Shropshire. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Ludlow North is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 3,823 people in 1,991 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £250,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Shropshire median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% below the Shropshire average.
Ludlow South is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 3,746 people in 1,685 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £292,000 over the past two years, 6% above the Shropshire median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Shropshire average.
More comparisons.
Ludlow North and Ludlow South next to other wards of Shropshire.