How deprived is Itchen?

Deprivation score 8/10 (rank 7865 of 32844 in country).

What home types are most common in Itchen?

Housing mix: semi-detached 31.6%, terraced 29.2%.

How many households are in Itchen?

There are 3,455 households in Itchen

What are house prices in Itchen?

Based on 92 recent sales, the median price is £275,000.

What's the average income in Itchen?

Average resident income is about £43,300 per year.

How much social housing is near Itchen?

About 20.8% across the Itchen area.

What are prices by property type in Itchen?

Latest medians: Detached £310,000, Semi-detached £306,000, Terraced £275,000, Flats £138,000.

Crime level in Itchen is high with about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents.

What's the Itchen population and density?

Itchen population is 8,126 with density 6154.7 per km².

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Q: What schools in Itchen and how are they rated?

There are 2 schools in Itchen: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good)

England / South East / Southampton / Itchen

About

The Itchen area is located in the eastern part of Southampton, centered around the River Itchen. It includes residential neighborhoods, industrial zones, and green spaces. The river itself is a key feature, supporting local wildlife and providing a focal point for recreation. The area has a mix of housing, from older terraced homes to modern developments, catering to a range of residents.

Itchen is home to several parks, including Riverside Park, which offers walking trails and riverside views. The area also has strong transport links, with the M27 motorway nearby and regular bus services. Historically, Itchen was known for shipbuilding, and remnants of its industrial past can still be seen. Today, it serves as a practical residential and working hub within Southampton.

Area overview

On average Itchen has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Itchen is £43,300 per year. There are 2 schools in Itchen: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

20.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Itchen Population

8,126

Population density

6,154.7 per km²

Demographics

British

6,751

83.09%

Other White

623

7.67%

Indian

119

1.46%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.22%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.82%

Total population: 8,125

Housing

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

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Itchen area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £402,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£310,000	£280,000	£300,000	£345,000	£390,600
Flats	19	£138,000	£85,300	£116,500	£163,500	£281,500
Semi-Detached	30	£306,000	£205,150	£248,625	£337,500	£371,000
Terraced	38	£275,000	£208,250	£243,125	£292,375	£315,225

10 years price trend in Itchen

All postcodes in Itchen

SO192DZ

Manor Road North

SO192QU

Seaward Gardens

SO197BG

Defender Road

SO197GF

Wharncliffe Road

SO197JT

Acacia Road

SO197SE

Merryoak Green

SO192DR

Bridge Road

SO192DY

Manor Road North

SO192HF

Lower Mortimer Road

SO197LP

Blackthorn Road

SO192DL

Sholing Road

SO192DP

Garton Road

SO192EZ

Carlton Crescent

SO192FB

Bishops Road

SO197BN

Hazel Road

SO192EU

Ludlow Road

SO192FW

Millais Road

SO192QJ

Margam Avenue

SO197GA

Hazel Road

SO197GL

Tankerville Road

SO197JS

Blackthorn Road

SO192DB

Cranbury Road

SO192FE

Bishops Road

SO192FG

Bishops Road

SO192PT

Spring Road

SO198SQ

Bracklesham Close

SO199DT

Oakbank Road

SO197GB

Hazel Road

SO197GZ

Peartree Road

SO197JU

Acacia Road

SO192DX

Manor Road North

SO192HA

Seaward Road

SO198FR

Bracklesham Close

SO198ST

Bracklesham Close

SO192HZ

Cranbury Road

SO197JW

Cornel Road

SO192EJ

Sholing Road

SO192FY

Millais Road

SO192HR

Cheddar Close

SO197GX

Peartree Close

SO197JD

Peartree Avenue

SO192FL

Knighton Road

SO192HH

Mortimer Road

SO192PW

Rosoman Road

SO192QW

Radstock Road

SO197QZ

Sea Road

SO197RH

Sea Road

SO198FN

Cranbury Road

SO198SS

Bracklesham Close

SO192PG

Loane Road

SO197DD

Garton Road

SO192EA

Wodehouse Road

SO197GQ

Bridge Road

SO197GY

Peartree Avenue

SO197JR

Blackthorn Road

SO192EW

Swanage Close

SO192FZ

Millais Road

SO197GD

Wharncliffe Road

SO197GS

Bridge Road

SO192AP

Itchen

SO192EY

Norton Close

SO197GR

Bridge Road

SO198TD

Bracklesham Close

SO197GH

Defender Road

SO197GU

Ailsa Lane

SO197HA

Itchen

SO192QH

Spring Road

SO197GG

Wharncliffe Road

SO197JX

Cornel Road

SO192DT

Manor Road North

SO192DW

Peveril Road

SO192FH

Bishops Crescent

SO192PH

Rosoman Road

SO192RT

Cranbury Road

SO199DS

Hazel Road

SO192EX

Poole Road

SO192FR

Leighton Road

SO192NU

Spring Road

SO197JY

Acacia Road

SO192EB

Manor Road North

SO192EF

Sholing Road

SO192ET

Ludlow Road

SO192HT

Bishops Road

SO192QL

Margam Avenue

SO197GN

Shamrock Road

SO197LJ

Magnolia Road

SO197SB

Lavender Close

SO197TN

Mitchell Close

SO192DQ

Manor Road South

SO192FX

Millais Road

SO192HE

Poole Road

SO192HU

Radstock Road

SO192QX

Spring Road

SO192DU

Manor Road North

SO192ER

Ludlow Road

SO192FD

Bishops Road

SO197GJ

Itchen

SO192HL

Lower Mortimer Road

SO192NW

Spring Close

SO192NY

Spring Road

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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