South End has three Lynx Blue Line stations and is mostly zoned for Myers Park High. Zillow's typical value in ZIP 28203 was $675,347 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place boundaries and stores, Mecklenburg County GIS (CMS 2026-27 feeder boundaries, parks and greenways), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, CATS schedule data and Zillow Research.
South End is the corridor just south of Uptown along the Lynx Blue Line and South Boulevard. OpenStreetMap draws it as a set of blocks from the I-277 loop south to about Tremont Avenue. This page uses the area those blocks enclose, about 0.42 square mile. Most of the homes are apartments and condominiums. It is all inside Charlotte city limits, mostly in ZIP code 28203.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Myers Park High for about 78% of parcels and Harding University High for the rest. Check one address in the CMS Boundary Search or call CMS at 980-343-3000.
- Home value: $675,347 in ZIP 28203 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate: I-277 Exit 1E (South Boulevard and Brooklyn Village Avenue), about 2.2 miles by road.
Part of our Charlotte neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
The main streets, from the county’s thoroughfare map, are South Boulevard, South Tryon Street, Camden Road and West and East Tremont Avenue, with Park Avenue, Bland Street and Morehead Street crossing. The Blue Line and the Charlotte Rail Trail beside it run down the middle. Dilworth is next door to the east, and the historic Wilmore neighborhood is to the west.
By land area, 94% of the area is ZIP code 28203 and 6% is 28202.
Schools
South End is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. We counted the zoning of all 350 parcels in the area in the 2026-27 feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County. Scores are the share of state tests at grade level in 2025-26 and the school’s growth rating, from the state’s accountability data.
| Level | School | Share of parcels | 2025-26 at grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Dilworth Elementary, Latta Campus, 405 E. Park Ave. | 78% | 88.4% | Not met |
| Elementary | Charles H. Parker Academic Center, 1546 Walton Road | 22% | 56.9% | Not met |
| Middle | Sedgefield Middle, 2700 Dorchester Place | 100% | 60.6% | Not met |
| High | Myers Park High, 2400 Colony Road | 78% | 67.8% | Exceeded |
| High | Harding University High, 2001 Alleghany St. | 22% | 28.1% | Not met |
Myers Park High graduated 89.4% of students in four years and Harding University High 81.8%. The CMS figure for all its schools was 60.9% at grade level. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 28203 was $675,347 in August 2026, up 0.8% from $670,290 in August 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and ZIP 28203 also takes in the houses of Dilworth. In 28202, the Uptown ZIP code, the figure was $405,678, down 1.8%. The citywide Charlotte figure was $392,573, down 1.1% on the year. Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
- Charlotte Rail Trail: about 2.2 miles of the trail’s mapped paths fall inside the area, according to Mecklenburg County’s greenway data.
- Wilmore Centennial Park at Southend, 1711 S. Tryon St., on the west edge.
- Latta Recreation Center, 510 E. Park Ave., and Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., just east in Dilworth, with Latta Park beside them.
The county’s park list shows no park inside the area itself. More in our walking and biking trails guide.
Getting around
- Light rail: the Blue Line’s East/West, Bland Street and Carson stations are inside the area, according to CATS schedule data.
- Bus: CATS routes 10 (West Boulevard), 16 (South Tryon) and 19 (Park Road) stop here.
- Interstates: I-277 Exit 1E (South Boulevard and Brooklyn Village Avenue) is about 2.2 miles by road and I-77 Exit 10A at Morehead Street about 2.9 miles, numbered as in OpenStreetMap.
- Uptown and the airport: about 1.5 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and 6.8 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Distances were measured from the middle of the area on OpenStreetMap roads with the OSRM routing engine. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap, inside the area or on its edge:
- Publix, 2222 South Blvd.
- Harris Teeter, 2717 South Blvd.
- Cannon Pharmacy, 2334 South Blvd.
- Whole Foods Market, 400 E. Brooklyn Village Ave., at the Uptown end
HOAs
The city’s neighborhood directory lists no homeowners association for South End, so this page does not either. Condominium buildings have their own owners associations; check a unit’s documents.
Who serves South End
It is inside city limits: the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department and the city’s Solid Waste Services serve it. Property tax goes to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Some parts of Charlotte are in municipal service districts that add a small rate; see our property tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
What schools is South End zoned for?
About 78% of parcels are zoned for Dilworth Elementary, Sedgefield Middle and Myers Park High for 2026-27. The rest are zoned for Charles H. Parker Academic Center, Sedgefield Middle and Harding University High.
What light rail stations are in South End?
Three Lynx Blue Line stations: East/West, Bland Street and Carson, according to CATS schedule data.
What ZIP code is South End in?
Mostly 28203, with a sliver of 28202 at the Uptown end. Zillow put the typical home value in 28203 at $675,347 in August 2026.
Is South End a good place to live?
Here are the facts. South End is the strip along the Lynx Blue Line and South Boulevard south of Uptown, with three light rail stations and the Charlotte Rail Trail. Most of it is zoned for Myers Park High, and the typical home value in ZIP 28203 was $675,347 in August 2026, according to Zillow.
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