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About

The Itchen area encompasses the eastern bank of the River Itchen, characterised by industrial estates, working docks, and extensive marinas. It is a functional maritime zone with Southampton's largest ship repair facilities and a major ferry terminal. The landscape is defined by cranes, warehouses, and the constant movement of commercial and leisure vessels along the river's deep-water channels.

A notable landmark is the towering Itchen Bridge, a toll crossing that provides a direct link to the city centre. The area also contains the historic St. Mary's Stadium, home to Southampton Football Club, situated near the river's edge. Residential pockets consist primarily of post-war housing estates, with local amenities clustered along major roads leading from the bridge.

Area overview

On average Itchen has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Itchen is £49,783 per year. There are 2 schools in Itchen: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Itchen is home to around 8,126 people, with a population density of about 6,154.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Itchen Population
8,126
Population density
6,154.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.64(+47%)
Public order
8.61(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,751
83.09%
Other White
623
7.67%
Indian
119
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
99
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
0.82%
Total population: 8,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,600
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,276
19.76%
No qualifications
1,242
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,127
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
762
22.05%
Owns outright
729
21.1%
Social rents from council
459
13.29%
Other social rented
273
7.9%
Total households: 3,455

Property prices in Itchen

Median price£255,500
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £290K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 (about £302 per square foot) in Itchen area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Itchen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached34£282,500£310
Detached3£275,000£304
Terraced44£254,250£305
Flats21£153,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Itchen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Itchen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,500£112,500£219,000£195,000
2017£277,500£115,000£223,000£203,000
2018£242,500£136,000£240,000£223,000
2019£302,000£135,000£240,000£205,000
2020£270,000£125,000£245,000£220,000
2021£330,000£140,000£263,625£217,500
2022£325,000£160,000£302,500£256,875
2023£325,000£170,000£280,000£250,000
2024£349,310£155,000£300,000£255,000
2025£300,000£138,000£300,000£261,502
2026£168,000£310,000£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Itchen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Itchen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£227£212£219
2017£244£256£227£240
2018£254£260£251£252
2019£269£238£243£234
2020£263£237£250£239
2021£288£260£256£271
2022£331£269£295£305
2023£300£278£276£287
2024£332£270£301£288
2025£320£279£312£296
2026£279£292£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Itchen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Itchen in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Itchen

Is Itchen safe?

Itchen records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Itchen?

The median sale price in Itchen is £255,500 (about £302 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Itchen?

Itchen has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Itchen?

Itchen scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Itchen sits around rank 7,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Itchen?

The average household income in Itchen is around £49,783 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Itchen

SO192FQ

Peveril Road

SO197SA

Lavender Close

SO197GH

Defender Road

SO197QR

Merryoak Road

SO197GP

Bridge Road

SO192RT

Cranbury Road

SO199DS

Hazel Road

SO192HR

Radstock Road

SO192FX

Millais Road

SO192DW

Peveril Road

SO192FE

Bishops Road

SO197JY

Acacia Road

SO192HZ

Cranbury Road

SO197JT

Acacia Road

SO192ER

Ludlow Road

SO192FZ

Millais Road

SO197GX

Peartree Close

SO197JD

Peartree Avenue

SO197LJ

Magnolia Road

SO192FS

Leighton Road

SO192HG

Mortimer Road

SO197JW

Cornel Road

SO192QW

Radstock Road

SO197SP

Mitchell Close

SO192EN

Ludlow Road

SO198FN

Station Road

SO197JU

Acacia Road

SO197GT

Ailsa Lane

SO192PB

Spring Road

SO197RJ

Lower Vicarage Road

SO192HN

Radstock Road

SO192FH

Bishops Crescent

SO197GB

Hazel Road

SO198SR

Bracklesham Close

SO197GF

Wharncliffe Road

SO197RF

Northern Anchorage

SO197GY

Tranby Road

SO192DY

Manor Road North

SO197BN

Hazel Road

SO192HA

Seaward Road

SO197JX

Cornel Road

SO192HU

Radstock Road

SO192QH

Spring Road

SO197SE

Forsythia Place

SO197LL

Magnolia Road

SO192QJ

Margam Avenue

SO198ST

Bracklesham Close

SO192DJ

Garton Road

SO192ES

Ludlow Road

SO197GW

Defender Road

SO192NY

Spring Road

SO192HJ

Mortimer Road

SO192DP

Manor Road South

SO192HE

Poole Road

SO192RU

Bagshot Mews

SO192EP

Wodehouse Road

SO199BA

Portsmouth Road

SO192HD

Poole Road

SO198FR

Middle Road

SO192EL

Ludlow Road

SO192HP

Radstock Road

SO192HF

Lower Mortimer Road

SO197GE

Wharncliffe Road

SO192PE

Loane Road

SO192PT

Spring Road

SO197GN

Tankerville Road

SO197DF

Hazel Road

SO197GS

Bridge Road

SO192QU

Seaward Gardens

SO192FF

Bishops Road

SO197TN

Mitchell Close

SO197SD

Acacia Road

SO192GA

Peveril Road

SO192PL

Rosoman Road

SO192AP

Peartree

SO198RX

Bracklesham Close

SO192QL

Margam Avenue

SO192DB

Cranbury Road

SO197BG

Defender Road

SO192HH

Mortimer Road

SO197LP

Blackthorn Road

SO192EJ

Sholing Road

SO192FR

Leighton Road

SO192EQ

Wodehouse Road

SO197GZ

Peartree Road

SO197GR

Bridge Road

SO197JZ

Merryoak Green

SO192DZ

Manor Road North

SO192NW

Spring Close

SO197JR

Blackthorn Road

SO192FL

Knighton Road

SO192ET

Ludlow Road

SO199RN

Peartree

SO197RH

Sea Road

SO192FN

Knighton Road

SO192EY

Norton Close

SO197LN

Magnolia Road

SO192EH

Sholing Road

SO197QP

Merryoak Road

SO192PG

Pinegrove Road

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.