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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

SO198LZ

Julian Road

SO191DL

Heathfield Road

SO198GB

Alfriston Gardens

SO190SR

Lowry Gardens

SO198RP

Anson Drive

SO190TR

Botley Road

SO191BP

Butts Road

SO198GP

Mowbray Road

SO197PX

Deacon Road

SO198GF

Effingham Gardens

SO198GR

Luton Road

SO191EE

Landseer Road

SO190AJ

Finzi Close

SO198GL

Drove Road

SO198BD

North East Close

SO191BH

Butts Road

SO198GG

Effingham Gardens

SO198GJ

Drove Road

SO198GU

Gladstone Road

SO198LH

Gort Crescent

SO190SS

Lowry Gardens

SO191EG

Canterbury Avenue

SO191SF

Imber Way

SO191BJ

Butts Road

SO197PS

Deacon Road

SO197NL

Chatsworth Road

SO198NU

St Aubins Avenue

SO190QZ

Gainsborough Close

SO190EN

Finzi Close

SO198AR

Cleethorpes Road

SO190EQ

Valentine Avenue

SO197LZ

Bursledon Road

SO197NS

Whites Road

SO198FY

Silver Birch Close

SO198RN

Frobisher Gardens

SO191BR

Butts Road

SO198GT

Gladstone Road

SO197NN

Bursledon Road

SO198GA

Alfriston Gardens

SO191DX

Whistler Road

SO198AU

North East Road

SO198AS

Cleethorpes Road

SO198HE

Crosswell Close

SO197RY

Deacon Road

SO198NF

Bursledon Road

SO199LY

Portsmouth Road

SO198GZ

Kathleen Road

SO190NQ

Botley Road

SO191BQ

Butts Road

Data Sources

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