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About

Sholing is a residential ward located in the eastern part of Southampton. The area is primarily characterised by its housing, which includes a mix of interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes. It functions as a local hub with a central high street providing essential shops and services for the community. The ward is bordered by major transport routes, including the M27 motorway to the north.

The area contains several green spaces, such as the playing fields at Sholing Junior School and the grounds of the Sholing Technology College. A notable local landmark is the Victorian-era Sholing Railway Station, which continues to provide a direct link to Southampton Central. The community is also home to the home ground of Sholing Football Club, an established non-league team with a strong local following.

Area overview

On average Sholing has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sholing is £50,342 per year. There are 5 schools in Sholing: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Sholing

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)185
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £315K

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£327,500£356
Semi-Detached90£287,500£339
Terraced40£250,000£322
Flats31£142,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sholing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£115,000£225,000£201,250
2017£262,500£140,000£225,000£205,000
2018£265,000£148,000£234,000£203,500
2019£273,750£137,500£229,000£203,000
2020£290,000£130,000£229,950£205,000
2021£295,000£152,500£260,000£220,500
2022£315,000£151,000£290,000£245,000
2023£325,000£158,250£285,000£240,000
2024£307,500£160,000£286,750£245,000
2025£332,500£138,500£285,000£250,000
2026£310,000£150,000£297,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£231£240£254
2017£289£248£265£256
2018£284£260£266£265
2019£291£238£261£267
2020£294£241£267£265
2021£318£259£293£284
2022£340£264£329£317
2023£350£286£332£323
2024£356£247£313£302
2025£329£279£328£312
2026£370£265£358£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sholing

What is the average house price in Sholing?

The median sale price in Sholing is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sholing?

Sholing has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sholing?

Sholing scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sholing sits around rank 13,765 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?

The average household income in Sholing is around £50,342 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sholing?

Sholing is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Sholing

SO198FG

Caversham Close

SO198PT

Middle Road

SO191DP

Heathfield Road

SO192PS

Oregon Close

SO198LF

Cunningham Crescent

SO191RB

Bisley Court

SO199HZ

Upper Weston Lane

SO198LG

Cunningham Crescent

SO199LF

Bramley Crescent

SO198RN

Frobisher Gardens

SO198GN

Mowbray Road

SO198FS

Middle Road

SO198BL

Staith Close

SO198FE

Botany Bay Road

SO198HD

Sedgewick Road

SO198JX

Rothbury Close

SO199QL

Grove Copse

SO198GR

Luton Road

SO191BG

Butts Road

SO198AE

North East Road

SO191BX

Crowther Close

SO197QA

Deacon Road

SO192QG

Spring Road

SO191DY

Whistler Close

SO199LT

The Grove

SO198LT

Botany Bay Road

SO199AT

Portsmouth Road

SO199UW

Dairy Close

SO199LS

Coxs Drive

SO192NT

Spring Road

SO198AH

North East Road

SO198AN

Franklyn Avenue

SO191DR

Ashby Road

SO198PJ

Calderwood Drive

SO198LH

Gort Crescent

SO198NW

St Aubins Avenue

SO198AJ

North East Road

SO191BH

Butts Road

SO190TR

Botley Road

SO191EG

Canterbury Avenue

SO198RP

Anson Drive

SO198JT

South East Road

SO190SS

Lowry Gardens

SO198SY

Squirrel Drive

SO198BB

North East Road

SO198PR

South East Crescent

SO198ES

St Monica Road

SO191EB

Canterbury Avenue

SO198FP

Station Road

SO197PS

Deacon Road

SO190NS

Botley Road

SO198LQ

South East Road

SO191BS

Magpie Gardens

SO198TH

Lynden Gate

SO197NB

Ruby Road

SO191DL

Heathfield Road

SO198LR

South East Road

SO199QZ

Grove Gardens

SO198RW

Anson Drive

SO198LJ

Gort Crescent

SO198GX

Kathleen Road

SO198QP

Cunningham Crescent

SO198LL

Kathleen Road

SO198NZ

Lime Avenue

SO198AA

North East Road

SO199RP

Sholing

SO191BR

Butts Road

SO198PA

Lime Close

SO198NX

Middle Road

SO191BQ

Butts Road

SO190TQ

Adey Close

SO198NY

Lime Avenue

SO198GB

Alfriston Gardens

SO191DH

Butts Road

SO198TQ

South East Road

SO198GQ

Coalville Road

SO198PQ

Torrington Close

SO198LD

Portal Road

SO198AZ

Firtree Way

SO198HE

Crosswell Close

SO191DG

Alandale Road

SO192PR

Pinegrove Road

SO190NQ

Botley Road

SO191RA

Hogarth Close

SO192NZ

Spring Road

SO198BD

North East Close

SO191BL

Swanmore Avenue

SO198PB

Middle Road

SO198GY

Kathleen Road

SO198FQ

Middle Road

SO199LY

Portsmouth Road

SO190SU

Stubbs Road

SO198RQ

Anson Drive

SO191BP

Butts Road

SO191DQ

Hamtun Road

SO191BN

Butts Road

SO198PL

South East Road

SO198LU

South East Road

SO190SR

Lowry Gardens

SO198GP

Mowbray Road

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.