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About

Sholing is a suburb in the east of the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The area is mainly residential with a mix of terraces, semi-detached and post-war housing. A local station, Sholing railway station, provides a direct rail link that many residents use for commuting. The high street and small parades contain shops, takeaways and services, and there are primary schools, a library and community centres that serve the neighbourhood. Local buses link Sholing to other parts of the city.

Green space is a defining element of the area. Sholing Common and Sholing Park offer grassland, play areas and sports pitches used by local clubs and schools. A long-established allotment site sits close to the common and is managed by a local association. Community football teams and recreation groups use the pitches and halls around Norton and Church Road, and regular events are held on the recreation ground, keeping local facilities in frequent use.

Area overview

On average Sholing East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sholing East is £49,073 per year. There are 3 schools in Sholing East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sholing East is home to around 7,660 people, with a population density of about 4,883.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sholing East Population
7,660
Population density
4,883.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.25(+2%)
Shoplifting
5.87(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,748
88.08%
Other White
408
5.33%
Indian
80
1.04%
African
64
0.84%
Other
49
0.64%
Total population: 7,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,437
22.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,271
19.94%
No qualifications
1,262
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,215
35.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,198
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
15.58%
Social rents from council
271
7.91%
Other social rented
126
3.68%
Total households: 3,428

Property prices in Sholing East

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Sholing East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sholing East 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 Sholing East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached49£280,000
Terraced23£250,000
Flats12£137,750
Detached13£340,000

10 years median price trend in Sholing East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing East.

All postcodes in Sholing East

SO198PB

Middle Road

SO191DY

Whistler Close

SO198GN

Mowbray Road

SO191SH

Dragoon Close

SO198HD

Sedgewick Road

SO191DT

Heathfield Road

SO198GD

Chadwell Avenue

SO198GS

Luton Road

SO198LU

South East Road

SO198HF

Kathleen Road

SO190ST

Stubbs Road

SO198RR

Anson Drive

SO199RP

Sholing

SO199UW

Dairy Close

SO191EB

Canterbury Avenue

SO191DG

Alandale Road

SO191RA

Hogarth Close

SO198AW

North East Road

SO198QW

Fair Green

SO191DU

The Old Well Close

SO197NA

Ruby Road

SO198GQ

Coalville Road

SO198RS

Anson Drive

SO191DP

Heathfield Road

SO197PW

Deacon Road

SO198FZ

Alfriston Gardens

SO197TB

Middle Road

SO191BZ

Butts Road

SO191BY

Crest Way

SO198NB

Bursledon Road

SO198GH

Banbury Avenue

SO191DH

Butts Road

SO198NZ

Lime Avenue

SO191DQ

Hamtun Road

SO197NH

Bursledon Road

SO198AL

Wingate Drive

SO190SU

Stubbs Road

SO198HG

Kathleen Road

SO198PD

Middle Road

SO197ND

Emerald Close

SO198HB

High Firs Road

SO197PY

Deacon Road

SO190SP

Dawson Road

SO198LL

Kathleen Road

SO198NT

Middle Road

SO198RT

Anson Drive

SO199NA

Ashley Crescent

SO198FU

Alfriston Gardens

SO198GW

Balfour Road

SO191SE

Heyes Drive

SO198AT

Cleethorpes Road

SO198SL

Willow Tree Walk

SO198BN

Vokes Close

SO191DR

Ashby Road

SO198BA

North East Road

SO198LN

Kathleen Road

SO198NW

St Aubins Avenue

SO190SQ

Dawson Road

SO198TB

North East Road

SO197NJ

Chatsworth Road

SO191EF

Landseer Road

SO198LY

Julian Road

SO191DS

Belton Road

SO191RB

Bisley Court

SO198AZ

Firtree Way

SO198RU

Anson Drive

SO198NX

Middle Road

SO198BL

Staith Close

SO198GX

Kathleen Road

SO191DA

Hilltop Drive

SO198ND

Bursledon Road

SO191BL

Swanmore Avenue

SO198GE

Chadwell Avenue

SO190NS

Botley Road

SO190ED

Orpen Road

SO198AY

Firtree Way

SO198RZ

Alfriston Gardens

SO191DF

Glenside Avenue

SO197PT

Deacon Road

SO191BS

Magpie Gardens

SO197NQ

Whites Road

SO198AX

North East Road

SO191RD

Butt's Road

SO198GY

Kathleen Road

SO190SX

Hepworth Close

SO198HA

High Firs Road

SO197NB

Ruby Road

SO198PA

Lime Close

SO191DN

Heathfield Close

SO191BN

Butts Road

SO198RQ

Anson Drive

SO191EN

Constable Close

SO197QA

Deacon Road

SO191AD

Butts Road

SO191BX

Crowther Close

SO199LZ

Portsmouth Road

SO191DW

Blake Gardens

SO198BB

North East Road

SO198NY

Lime Avenue

SO198RW

Anson Drive

Data Sources

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