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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 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
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
50.46(+60%)
Public order
9.6(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(+1%)
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in Itchen area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £402,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Itchen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£305,000
Flats14£145,500
Semi-Detached31£305,000
Terraced39£265,000

10 years median price trend in Itchen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Itchen.

All postcodes in Itchen

SO197QS

Merryoak Road

SO198RX

Bracklesham Close

SO192HL

Lower Mortimer Road

SO192NW

Spring Close

SO192NY

Spring Road

SO192PF

Loane Road

SO197GW

Defender Road

SO192DJ

Garton Road

SO192EL

Ludlow Road

SO192FN

Knighton Road

SO192FT

Leighton Road

SO192PB

Spring Road

SO192PE

Loane Road

SO192ED

Sholing Road

SO192FU

Leighton Road

SO192HJ

Mortimer Road

SO197SA

Lavender Close

SO192EG

Sholing Road

SO192EN

Ludlow Road

SO192HP

Radstock Road

SO199BA

Portsmouth Road

SO197QQ

Merryoak Road

SO197SP

Mitchell Close

SO192ES

Ludlow Road

SO192HY

Jameson Road

SO199RN

Peartree

SO192HD

Poole Road

SO192RU

Bagshot Mews

SO197JZ

Merryoak Green

SO198SR

Bracklesham Close

SO197QR

Merryoak Road

SO192FJ

Knighton Road

SO197DE

Laurel Close

SO197GE

Wharncliffe Road

SO197RJ

Lower Vicarage Road

SO192HG

Mortimer Road

SO192PD

Pinegrove Road

SO192EQ

Wodehouse Road

SO197RT

Peartree Road

SO192EP

Wodehouse Road

SO192FF

Bishops Road

SO192GA

Peveril Road

SO192NX

Spring Road

SO192FP

Knighton Road

SO192EE

Sholing Road

SO192PU

Millers Pond Gardens

SO197DF

Hazel Road

SO197GT

Ailsa Lane

SO197LA

Acacia Road

SO192HW

Radstock Road

SO192DN

Peveril Road

SO192DS

Manor Road South

SO192FS

Leighton Road

SO197QP

Merryoak Road

SO192EH

Sholing Road

SO192HN

Radstock Road

SO197DB

Hill Street

SO197GP

Bridge Road

SO197QT

The Colonnade

SO197RF

Northern Anchorage

SO197SD

Acacia Road

SO192FQ

Peveril Road

SO192HX

Cecil Road

SO197LN

Magnolia Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.