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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 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.

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.