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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £315K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Sholing West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sholing West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£369,000£362
Semi-Detached35£300,000£325
Terraced20£236,000£347
Flats16£140,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sholing West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£125,000£220,750£207,500
2017£265,000£145,000£222,750£202,000
2018£263,000£137,000£235,000£200,000
2019£273,750£145,000£229,000£204,250
2020£250,000£144,000£235,000£205,250
2021£294,000£150,000£265,000£210,000
2022£312,000£157,500£290,000£242,000
2023£330,000£150,000£285,000£237,500
2024£315,000£170,000£290,000£242,750
2025£325,000£140,000£292,500£245,000
2026£396,000£122,000£300,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£228£235£290
2017£281£265£261£277
2018£275£242£253£272
2019£273£250£260£293
2020£301£254£258£279
2021£298£258£302£319
2022£330£279£321£336
2023£319£286£332£327
2024£350£241£310£345
2025£321£301£325£342
2026£362£270£354£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sholing West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sholing West

Is Sholing West safe?

Sholing West records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sholing West?

The median sale price in Sholing West is £273,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sholing West?

Sholing West has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sholing West?

Sholing West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sholing West sits around rank 13,514 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sholing West?

The average household income in Sholing West is around £51,814 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.