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Newtown & Nicholstown

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About

Newtown & Nicholstown is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Southampton city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments. It is bordered by The Avenue to the west and lies close to Southampton Common, a large open parkland.

The district is served by local shops and schools along Shirley Road. A notable local landmark is the red brick chimney of the former Mount Pleasant laundry, which remains a visible feature on the skyline. The area provides straightforward access to the city centre and the Common's walking paths.

Area overview

On average Newtown & Nicholstown has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year. There are 3 schools in Newtown & Nicholstown: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown & Nicholstown is home to around 11,609 people, with a population density of about 7,449.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown & Nicholstown Population
11,609
Population density
7,449.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.95(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+93%)
Public order
20.07(+231%)
Drugs
13.18(+378%)
Other theft
12.75(+127%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,056
26.32%
Other White
1,784
15.37%
Indian
1,494
12.87%
Pakistani
1,429
12.31%
African
798
6.87%
Total population: 11,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,878
31.32%
No qualifications
1,931
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,701
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
937
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 9,188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,007
49.24%
Social rents from council
555
13.62%
Owns with a mortgage
545
13.37%
Other social rented
456
11.19%
Owns outright
367
9%
Total households: 4,076

Property prices in Newtown & Nicholstown

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Newtown & Nicholstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £1,394,125.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Nicholstown 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 Newtown & Nicholstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£196,000
Terraced19£248,000
Semi-Detached3£1,394,125

10 years median price trend in Newtown & Nicholstown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown.

All postcodes in Newtown & Nicholstown

SO140DG

Derby Road

SO140NA

Alfred Street

SO140LQ

Cranbury Avenue

SO140BR

Argyle Road

SO152TQ

Brunswick Place

SO140EF

Mount Pleasant Road

SO140AP

Clovelly Road

SO152AX

Bellevue Road

SO145ST

Kent Street

SO140LL

Denzil Avenue

SO152EF

Upper Banister Street

SO145BD

Kent Street

SO140PY

Charliejoy Gardens

SO152AH

London Road

SO140PS

Mount Pleasant Road

SO140PF

Northam Road

SO145SE

York Close

SO145QA

Bond Street

SO152PJ

London Road

SO140DH

Derby Road

SO145QT

Peel Street

SO140AJ

Bellevue Terrace

SO140QE

Northam Road

SO140PW

Leyton Road

SO145SY

Kent Street

SO152SZ

Brunswick Place

SO145SL

Kent Street

SO152AE

London Road

SO140DU

Derby Road

SO140DE

Derby Road

SO140LU

Frederick Street

SO152EU

Carlton Crescent

SO171EY

Banister Road

SO140ED

Blackberry Terrace

SO140JU

Empress Road

SO140LZ

Lyon Street

SO140BU

Northbrook Road

SO140PX

Leyton Road

SO145QF

Lower York Street

SO140AT

Clovelly Road

SO152DT

Bedford Place

SO145RS

York Close

SO140DY

Derby Road

SO140GE

Dorset Street

SO152EW

Carlton Crescent

SO145SQ

Kent Street

SO152FE

College Place

SO140LX

Lyon Street

SO145SA

Kent Street

SO140DB

Brintons Road

SO152DP

Dorset Street

SO140AF

Meridian Way

SO145RY

Graham Street

SO145SJ

Kent Street

SO145RU

York Close

SO140QQ

Kent Street

SO152YL

College Place

SO152AW

Bellevue Road

SO145SB

Kent Street

SO140QL

Northam Road

SO140JW

Empress Road

SO146FJ

Southcliff Road

SO140SH

Empress Road

SO152BA

Ordnance Road

SO140FN

Meridian Way

SO140BP

Oxford Avenue

SO152SL

Rockstone Place

SO140BW

Northbrook Road

SO152DZ

Carlton Place

SO146HR

Southcliff Road

SO140DZ

Derby Road

SO140DS

Derby Road

SO140LW

Lyon Street

SO145SH

Kent Street

SO140BT

Northbrook Road

SO140HH

Empress Road

SO140LT

Cranbury Avenue

SO145QN

Millbank Street

SO140EU

Hartington Road

SO140FB

Northumberland Road

SO152EB

Rockstone Place

SO140DL

Derby Road

SO140ER

Northumberland Road

SO152EZ

Carlton Crescent

SO140LS

Cranbury Avenue

SO145SF

Kent Street

SO140NE

Raven Road

SO152YA

James Weld Close

SO140QB

Alpha Business Park

SO140BF

Bevois Valley Road

SO140LN

Denzil Avenue

SO145AG

Millbank Street

SO145FP

Britannia Road

SO140PL

Augustine Road

SO152AJ

London Road

SO140EP

Northumberland Road

SO140BS

Argyle Road

SO152BJ

Ordnance Road

SO140EY

Hartington Road

SO140DN

Oxford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.