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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

SO140FT

Meridian Way

SO152EY

Carlton Crescent

SO140NH

Bullar Street

SO145QS

Peel Street

SO140FG

St Marys Road

SO146SX

Southcliff Road

SO152EQ

Rockstone Place

SO140AU

Clovelly Road

SO140BY

Brintons Road

SO140DR

Derby Road

SO140FP

Meridian Way

SO152BD

Above Bar Street

SO145AD

Howell Close

SO152EL

Winchester Street

SO152FD

College Place

SO152TZ

London Road

SO140FD

Northumberland Road

SO140NS

Nichols Road

SO140PT

Union Road

SO145QQ

Millbank Street

SO140EW

Hartington Road

SO152WW

London Road

SO140NG

Bullar Street

SO152BY

Bedford Place

SO152HN

Carlton Road

SO140BX

Northbrook Road

SO140QG

Northam Road

SO152EE

Upper Banister Street

SO140BD

Brintons Road

SO140DQ

Derby Road

SO171XG

The Avenue

SO145SS

Kent Street

SO145AY

Northam Road

SO152WZ

Carlton Road

SO140EG

Mount Pleasant Road

SO140JJ

Cranbury Place

SO145RZ

Graham Street

SO140EN

Northumberland Road

SO145RX

Graham Street

SO145QE

Lower William Street

SO140PQ

Parsonage Road

SO140DD

Brintons Road

SO152AU

Asylum Road

SO140SP

Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate

SO145QR

Belvidere Terrace

SO145RW

Graham Street

SO145QY

Millbank Street

SO152SE

London Road

SO145QH

William Street

SO140NT

Nichols Road

SO140HD

Onslow Road

SO145SN

Kent Street

SO152AA

London Road

SO152EP

Rockstone Place

SO140TB

Charlotte Place

SO140LP

Denzil Avenue

SO140DP

Oxford Avenue

SO145QU

Peel Street

SO146FH

Southcliff Road

SO152XL

College Place

SO140BH

St Marys Road

SO145SW

Kent Street

SO145QL

Lower William Street

SO140JD

Onslow Road

SO146GB

Southcliff Road

SO152RU

Bedford Place

SO152ES

Carlton Crescent

SO140LB

Bellevue Terrace

SO152ET

Carlton Crescent

SO152FB

College Place

SO145SD

York Close

SO145SX

Kent Street

SO145QZ

Victoria Street

SO152DB

Bedford Place

SO140NR

Lumpy Lane

SO140NP

Lower Alfred Street

SO140LY

Lyon Street

SO152DG

Bedford Place

SO140PH

Radcliffe Road

SO152FA

Ordnance Road

SO140DJ

Derby Road

SO152AS

Kings Park Road

SO140EL

Northumberland Road

SO140BJ

St Mary's Road

SO140FJ

Meridian Way

SO140JR

Bevois Valley Road

SO152AD

London Road

SO146GF

Dover Street

SO145SP

Hilda Place

SO145BF

Guildford Street

SO140BL

Oxford Avenue

SO152TP

Brunswick Place

SO145RG

Bevois

SO145RB

Belvidere Road

SO140LH

Cranbury Terrace

SO146FL

Methuen Street

SO140EB

Mount Pleasant Road

SO140QZ

Cranbury Terrace

SO152XQ

London Road

SO145BE

Wilson Street

Data Sources

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