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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

SO152YD

Archers Road

SO140EJ

Northumberland Road

SO145RT

York Close

SO140PP

Parsonage Road

SO140QN

Cranbury Avenue

SO140ET

Durnford Road

SO140EQ

Northumberland Road

SO145QW

Rochester Street

SO140JQ

Onslow Road

SO140YT

Empress Road

SO145RF

Bevois

SO140QW

Denzil Avenue

SO140JT

Kingsbury Road

SO140EH

Derby Road

SO140QD

Cranbury Place

SO140DW

Derby Road

SO140AX

Graham Road

SO152DW

Salisbury Street

SO140LE

Lyon Street

SO140NW

St Marks Road

SO152AN

Brunswick Place

SO140PU

Union Road

SO152DY

Carlton Place

SO140AZ

Graham Road

SO152YE

Bellevue Road

SO152AQ

Brunswick Place

SO140EX

Northumberland Road

SO152EA

Carlton Place

SO146GD

Southcliff Road

SO140LG

Cranbury Place

SO140LD

Lyon Street

SO140AG

Cranbury Place

SO140AL

St Marys Road

SO140AR

Exmoor Road

SO140QF

Northam Road

SO140AW

Graham Road

SO140AH

St Marys Road

SO152ED

Southampton Street

SO140JX

Empress Park

SO140AE

St Andrews Road

SO145SU

Kent Street

SO140LF

Bellevue Terrace

SO140JN

Onslow Road

SO140QH

Northam Road

SO145AP

Millbank Street

SO140BQ

Argyle Road

SO140YG

Brintons Terrace

SO140DF

Derby Road

SO146HQ

Southcliff Road

SO140PG

Radcliffe Road

SO140EE

Blackberry Terrace

SO152AT

Kings Park Road

SO171XH

The Avenue

SO145RP

Princes Street

SO152UB

Banister & Polygon

SO140BN

Oxford Avenue

SO152AP

Brunswick Place

SO152AB

London Road

SO140PN

Radcliffe Road

SO152ER

Winchester Street

SO140FE

Northumberland Road

SO145SG

Kent Street

SO140WZ

Mount Pleasant Road

SO152QD

Bellevue Road

SO145AE

Cable Street

SO140DT

Derby Road

SO140JF

Fanshawe Street

SO140PR

Radcliffe Road

SO140LR

Cranbury Avenue

SO152AG

London Road

SO140JG

Onslow Road

SO140BG

St Marys Road

SO152DX

Carlton Place

SO140JP

Bevois Valley Road

SO146HS

Southcliff Road

SO152AZ

Ordnance Road

SO152AY

Bellevue Road

SO140FS

Meridian Way

SO140TE

St Mary's Road

SO140AQ

Clovelly Road

SO152EJ

Salisbury Street

SO140AN

St Marys Road

SO152AF

London Road

SO140EA

Derby Road

SO140LJ

Denzil Avenue

SO140PJ

Summers Street

SO140GF

St Mary's Road

SO146HX

Peterborough Road

SO140ES

Northumberland Road

SO152EH

Lower Banister Street

SO140BB

St Marys Road

SO145SR

Kent Street

SO152EG

Southampton Street

SO140ND

Cranbury Avenue

SO146FN

Methuen Street

SO140JH

Onslow Road

SO140DX

Derby Road

SO140SU

St Matthews Close

SO140SZ

Princes Court

SO140NB

Alfred Street

Data Sources

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