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Aldermoor & Lordswood

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About

Aldermoor and Lordswood lie in the western suburbs of Southampton and form a mainly residential quarter. Housing ranges from early 20th-century terraces to post-war estates, with compact shopping parades and a few local pubs serving day-to-day needs. Aldermoor Road and Lordswood Road act as the main routes through the neighbourhood and are served by regular bus links to the city centre. Community facilities include primary schools, churches and a community centre that runs local activities.

Green space is woven through the area in the form of playing fields, small parks and allotment plots, used by residents for sport and gardening. A short stretch of light industrial units and workshops sits close to Aldermoor Road, providing local employment without large-scale commercial development. The pattern of streets and pocket green spaces gives the area a clear local identity while keeping travel times to shopping and services in central Southampton practical.

Area overview

On average Aldermoor & Lordswood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. There are 2 schools in Aldermoor & Lordswood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aldermoor & Lordswood is home to around 7,887 people, with a population density of about 4,556.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aldermoor & Lordswood Population
7,887
Population density
4,556.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+24%)
Public order
4.82(-21%)
Burglary
4.31(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,112
77.49%
Other White
607
7.7%
Indian
343
4.35%
Other Asian
208
2.64%
African
92
1.17%
Total population: 7,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,749
27.48%
No qualifications
1,270
19.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,128
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
738
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,078
32.76%
Owns outright
977
29.69%
Social rents from council
511
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
14.65%
Other social rented
178
5.41%
Total households: 3,291

Property prices in Aldermoor & Lordswood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £308K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Aldermoor & Lordswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldermoor & Lordswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£382,500£400
Semi-Detached7£285,000£329
Terraced48£275,000£311
Flats6£160,126£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldermoor & Lordswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldermoor & Lordswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£139,950£233,956£200,500
2017£265,000£135,000£240,000£206,000
2018£290,000£146,500£240,000£213,250
2019£262,000£140,000£250,000£210,500
2020£287,500£135,000£257,500£218,500
2021£300,000£127,000£264,000£226,000
2022£370,000£140,000£315,000£265,000
2023£325,500£142,000£277,500£258,750
2024£330,000£137,500£300,000£271,250
2025£360,000£158,500£325,000£267,500
2026£415,000£130,000£275,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldermoor & Lordswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldermoor & Lordswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£254£275£238
2017£288£246£298£250
2018£329£264£284£262
2019£326£279£323£256
2020£336£228£278£252
2021£336£240£296£290
2022£426£240£352£310
2023£385£234£369£311
2024£393£264£357£305
2025£384£245£329£311
2026£302£237£344£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldermoor & Lordswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldermoor & Lordswood 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.