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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 216 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
216
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
119.73(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.1(+125%)
Public order
22.65(+271%)
Drugs
14.73(+452%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+114%)
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £218,750 in Newtown & Nicholstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £440,000.

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
Flats31£180,000
Semi-Detached1£265,000
Terraced18£248,500

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

SO145AG

Millbank Street

SO145RF

Bevois

SO140BT

Northbrook Road

SO140DR

Derby Road

SO140JJ

Cranbury Place

SO140LD

Lyon Street

SO140LS

Cranbury Avenue

SO145BD

Kent Street

SO145BE

Wilson Street

SO145QW

Rochester Street

SO145ST

Kent Street

SO152EG

Southampton Street

SO152HN

Carlton Road

SO140BB

St Marys Road

SO140DP

Oxford Avenue

SO140LR

Cranbury Avenue

SO140NH

Bullar Street

SO145QA

Bond Street

SO152DB

Bedford Place

SO152EL

Winchester Street

SO140GE

Dorset Street

SO152DP

Dorset Street

SO145QN

Millbank Street

SO140EB

Mount Pleasant Road

SO140LG

Cranbury Place

SO140AQ

Clovelly Road

SO140BP

Oxford Avenue

SO140JU

Empress Road

SO140NB

Alfred Street

SO140SP

Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate

SO145SX

Kent Street

SO140FP

Meridian Way

SO140TE

St Mary's Road

SO145QU

Peel Street

SO146HX

Peterborough Road

SO152EF

Upper Banister Street

SO145AP

Millbank Street

SO140DB

Brintons Road

SO140FT

Meridian Way

SO140LZ

Lyon Street

SO145QR

Belvidere Terrace

SO152BA

Ordnance Road

SO140AR

Exmoor Road

SO140BS

Argyle Road

SO152EE

Upper Banister Street

SO152FA

Ordnance Road

SO152WW

London Road

SO140AZ

Graham Road

SO140EW

Hartington Road

SO140LX

Lyon Street

SO152AA

London Road

SO152DT

Bedford Place

SO152EQ

Rockstone Place

SO152PJ

London Road

SO140AX

Graham Road

SO140DE

Derby Road

SO145SE

York Close

SO152AY

Bellevue Road

SO140JR

Bevois Valley Road

SO140LJ

Denzil Avenue

SO140NS

Nichols Road

SO145FP

Britannia Road

SO145RX

Graham Street

SO152AX

Bellevue Road

SO140AG

Cranbury Place

SO140PF

Northam Road

SO145SS

Kent Street

SO152DZ

Carlton Place

SO152ES

Carlton Crescent

SO140EX

Northumberland Road

SO152ER

Winchester Street

SO152ET

Carlton Crescent

SO152SZ

Brunswick Place

SO152XL

College Place

SO140EU

Hartington Road

SO140LL

Denzil Avenue

SO145QQ

Millbank Street

SO152AH

London Road

SO152SE

London Road

SO140EQ

Northumberland Road

SO140JN

Onslow Road

SO140PQ

Parsonage Road

SO140QZ

Cranbury Terrace

SO146FN

Methuen Street

SO140DZ

Derby Road

SO140NG

Bullar Street

SO140PT

Union Road

SO152EP

Rockstone Place

SO152FE

College Place

SO152SL

Rockstone Place

SO152YA

James Weld Close

SO140DX

Derby Road

SO140PH

Radcliffe Road

SO140QD

Cranbury Place

SO140QG

Northam Road

SO140YT

Empress Road

SO145SW

Kent Street

SO152DW

Salisbury Street

SO140LU

Frederick Street

SO145SD

York Close

Data Sources

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