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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. The median sale price in Itchen is £255,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £285,000. 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: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £285K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Itchen area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached2£287,500£312
Semi-Detached26£287,500£317
Terraced44£252,750£305
Flats19£148,500£276

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—£112,500£209,000£192,000
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£305,000£138,000£300,000£261,502
2026—£163,000£310,000£262,500
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—£227£214£218
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£312£279£312£296
2026—£275£323£310
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.