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Sholing West

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About

Sholing West is a mainly residential sector in the eastern part of Southampton, centred on local streets, small shops and several primary schools. The neighbourhood grew around the arrival of the railway and still has a working station with regular services into Southampton Central, which many residents use for commuting. Housing mixes terraced and semi‑detached rows with pockets of post‑war development, and a network of community halls and churches provides local social activity.

Green space and community facilities shape daily life. Sholing Park lies within easy reach and includes a bowling green and managed planting areas used by local groups. A semi‑formal strip of allotments runs close to the railway, giving the area a hands‑on gardening culture and regular allotment holders’ markets. The local football club and neighbourhood associations run matches and events on weekend pitches, keeping ties between streets and small local businesses that line the main roads.

Area overview

On average Sholing West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sholing West is £51,814 per year. There are 4 schools in Sholing West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sholing West is home to around 6,337 people, with a population density of about 4,577.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sholing West Population
6,337
Population density
4,577.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.82(+33%)
Shoplifting
17.36(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.94(-14%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,473
86.3%
Other White
423
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.71%
Other Asian
41
0.65%
Total population: 6,342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,204
23.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
19.92%
No qualifications
1,022
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,016
37.04%
Owns outright
883
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
16.51%
Social rents from council
186
6.78%
Other social rented
132
4.81%
Total households: 2,743

Property prices in Sholing West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 in Sholing West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sholing West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£333,000
Flats19£166,500
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced13£230,000

10 years median price trend in Sholing West

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

All postcodes in Sholing West

SO198FQ

Middle Road

SO198AQ

Cleethorpes Road

SO198EX

Kathleen Road

SO192QB

Spring Road

SO198PE

Furze Road

SO198PN

Mersea Gardens

SO198ES

St Monica Road

SO198FS

Middle Road

SO192PR

Pinegrove Road

SO198FF

St Monica Road

SO198TQ

South East Road

SO199HY

Upper Weston Lane

SO198LP

Kathleen Road

SO198FH

St Monica Road

SO198LG

Cunningham Crescent

SO199LX

The Grove

SO199JA

Laxton Close

SO198AJ

North East Road

SO198JX

Rothbury Close

SO199LJ

Bramley Crescent

SO198PQ

Torrington Close

SO192PA

Spring Road

SO198EY

Ambleside Gardens

SO199LQ

Worcester Place

SO198FT

Middle Road

SO198QA

Compass Close

SO198BT

Kersley Gardens

SO198LA

Cunningham Crescent

SO198LW

South East Road

SO198PF

Furze Close

SO199BJ

Worcester Place

SO198ET

St Monica Road

SO199PF

The Crescent

SO198AH

North East Road

SO198AE

North East Road

SO198JS

South East Road

SO198JY

Cunningham Crescent

SO198PH

Middle Road

SO199HZ

Upper Weston Lane

SO198AN

Franklyn Avenue

SO198BP

Middle Road

SO198TF

Millbridge Gardens

SO192PJ

Rosoman Road

SO198LT

Botany Bay Road

SO198PT

Middle Road

SO198JU

Chapel Crescent

SO199AT

Portsmouth Road

SO198AG

Pembroke Road

SO199BH

Portsmouth Road

SO199LF

Bramley Crescent

SO199LT

The Grove

SO198JT

South East Road

SO198RE

Kenson Gardens

SO198EU

Maxwell Road

SO198PG

Middle Road

SO198BQ

Old School Close

SO198JR

South East Road

SO198SJ

Church View Close

SO198AD

Pangbourne Close

SO198AP

Franklyn Avenue

SO198LB

Cunningham Crescent

SO198PR

South East Crescent

SO198LD

Portal Road

SO198PP

South East Road

SO199LS

Coxs Drive

SO198AA

North East Road

SO198FP

Station Road

SO199LU

The Grove

SO192PS

Oregon Close

SO198FJ

Viceroy Road

SO198SH

Applewood Gardens

SO192QF

Heath Road

SO199AR

Portsmouth Road

SO199LH

Bramley Crescent

SO199LN

Bramley Crescent

SO198FL

Station Road

SO198SY

Squirrel Drive

SO198LJ

Gort Crescent

SO192RX

Spring Road

SO198LR

South East Road

SO198PJ

Calderwood Drive

SO198AB

North East Road

SO199LR

Worcester Place

SO192QG

Spring Road

SO198AF

North East Road

SO198LQ

South East Road

SO199LP

Bramley Crescent

SO191BE

Butts Road

SO198FE

Botany Bay Road

SO198FG

Caversham Close

SO198LF

Cunningham Crescent

SO198PL

South East Road

SO198QY

Botany Bay Road

SO198JZ

Dempsey Close

SO198LX

Sunvale Close

SO199LG

Bramley Crescent

SO192NT

Spring Road

SO192PN

Rosoman Road

SO198EW

Kathleen Road

SO198JW

Chapel Crescent

Data Sources

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