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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 69 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
69
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
40.71(+28%)
Shoplifting
27.93(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+13%)
Public order
6.47(+7%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Semi-Detached32£297,500
Terraced16£225,000
Detached12£344,000
Flats19£155,000

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

SO198QP

Cunningham Crescent

SO199AR

Portsmouth Road

SO191BE

Butts Road

SO199LN

Bramley Crescent

SO192NT

Spring Road

SO198FL

Station Road

SO199LW

The Grove

SO198JW

Chapel Crescent

SO198RE

Kenson Gardens

SO192PQ

Gamble Close

SO198AP

Franklyn Avenue

SO198LQ

South East Road

SO192RX

Spring Road

SO198FG

Caversham Close

SO198AG

Pembroke Road

SO198PF

Furze Close

SO199AS

Portsmouth Road

SO199LR

Worcester Place

SO199AT

Portsmouth Road

SO198LS

South East Road

SO198LD

Portal Road

SO198FF

St Monica Road

SO198AE

North East Road

SO198PH

Middle Road

SO198TA

Bay Close

SO192PR

Pinegrove Road

SO199QZ

Grove Gardens

SO198TF

Millbridge Gardens

SO198AD

Pangbourne Close

SO191RG

Range Gardens

SO199LF

Bramley Crescent

SO198FT

Middle Road

SO198JR

South East Road

SO198BP

Middle Road

SO198PE

Furze Road

SO190TQ

Adey Close

SO198LE

Portal Road

SO198FD

Botany Bay Road

SO199HZ

Upper Weston Lane

SO191BG

Butts Road

SO198PG

Middle Road

SO199BH

Portsmouth Road

SO198JY

Cunningham Crescent

SO198AA

North East Road

SO198TR

South East Road

SO199LJ

Bramley Crescent

SO198LA

Cunningham Crescent

SO192PP

Pinegrove Road

SO199LX

The Grove

SO192PA

Spring Road

SO192PS

Oregon Close

SO198SH

Applewood Gardens

SO198EY

Ambleside Gardens

SO198BQ

Old School Close

SO199LU

The Grove

SO198JX

Rothbury Close

SO199HY

Upper Weston Lane

SO199PF

The Crescent

SO198LR

South East Road

SO198PL

South East Road

SO198TH

Lynden Gate

SO199RB

Garrick Gardens

SO198LT

Botany Bay Road

SO198PT

Middle Road

SO199QY

Grove Place

SO198EX

Kathleen Road

SO198JZ

Dempsey Close

SO198AJ

North East Road

SO198FP

Station Road

SO199LH

Bramley Crescent

SO198PR

South East Crescent

SO198FS

Middle Road

SO198AN

Franklyn Avenue

SO198AF

North East Road

SO198AH

North East Road

SO192QG

Spring Road

SO192PJ

Rosoman Road

SO198AB

North East Road

SO199LP

Bramley Crescent

SO192PN

Rosoman Road

SO192NZ

Spring Road

SO192QF

Heath Road

SO198LW

South East Road

SO192QB

Spring Road

SO198BT

Kersley Gardens

SO199LQ

Worcester Place

SO198FB

Botany Bay Road

SO198PN

Mersea Gardens

SO198FJ

Viceroy Road

SO199LT

The Grove

SO198TQ

South East Road

SO199LG

Bramley Crescent

SO198JT

South East Road

SO198JS

South East Road

SO198LF

Cunningham Crescent

SO198FH

St Monica Road

SO198PQ

Torrington Close

SO198AQ

Cleethorpes Road

SO198HH

Station Road

SO198LJ

Gort Crescent

Data Sources

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