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Sholing East

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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 62 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
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
35.9(+14%)
Public order
6.01(-2%)
Shoplifting
5.87(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+31%)
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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Sholing East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £455,000.

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
Detached14£355,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached36£285,000
Terraced25£250,000

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

SO198BD

North East Close

SO198GF

Effingham Gardens

SO199NA

Ashley Crescent

SO197RY

Deacon Road

SO198GU

Gladstone Road

SO190AJ

Finzi Close

SO190ED

Orpen Road

SO198BB

North East Road

SO198GD

Chadwell Avenue

SO198NB

Bursledon Road

SO198NX

Middle Road

SO190SQ

Dawson Road

SO198PD

Middle Road

SO198FZ

Alfriston Gardens

SO191BS

Magpie Gardens

SO198GS

Luton Road

SO199LZ

Portsmouth Road

SO197NB

Ruby Road

SO197NL

Chatsworth Road

SO198AR

Cleethorpes Road

SO198GJ

Drove Road

SO198NY

Lime Avenue

SO198SL

Willow Tree Walk

SO191DN

Heathfield Close

SO191EE

Landseer Road

SO198GL

Drove Road

SO198LU

South East Road

SO197NH

Bursledon Road

SO191DT

Heathfield Road

SO191EG

Canterbury Avenue

SO191SE

Heyes Drive

SO197PS

Deacon Road

SO198GB

Alfriston Gardens

SO198LN

Kathleen Road

SO199LY

Portsmouth Road

SO191RB

Bisley Court

SO198AW

North East Road

SO190EQ

Valentine Avenue

SO190SS

Lowry Gardens

SO191BZ

Butts Road

SO198AS

Cleethorpes Road

SO198NT

Middle Road

SO190NS

Botley Road

SO198BA

North East Road

SO198LZ

Julian Road

SO198AX

North East Road

SO198RR

Anson Drive

SO190TR

Botley Road

SO198GE

Chadwell Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.