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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, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£204,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £230K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Newtown & Nicholstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,394,125£1,066
Terraced20£229,000£223
Flats30£188,750£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown & Nicholstown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,500£265,000£190,500
2017£192,725£271,800£180,000
2018£185,998£277,500£206,250
2019£158,000£225,000£184,250
2020£186,000£247,500£191,000
2021£195,500£255,000£220,000
2022£187,750£320,000£235,000
2023£176,000£287,500£230,000
2024£195,000£225,000£222,000
2025£196,000£1,394,125£246,500
2026£196,250—£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£234£186
2017£295£281£187
2018£297£206£190
2019£277£259£183
2020£318£295£193
2021£315£206£198
2022£344£193£218
2023£343£229£244
2024£334£138£220
2025£328£702£234
2026£307—£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Nicholstown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Nicholstown in the last year.

All postcodes in Newtown & Nicholstown

SO140JL

Onslow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.