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About

Woolston sits on the east bank of the River Itchen in Southampton, just east of the city centre. The Itchen Bridge links the area across the river; before the bridge opened in 1977 a chain ferry known locally as the Woolston Floating Bridge carried vehicles and passengers. Woolston railway station lies on the coastal line between Southampton Central and Portsmouth, providing regular rail connections. The riverside was long home to John I. Thornycroft & Company, whose shipyard shaped the waterfront and local economy for much of the 20th century.

The former shipbuilding sites along the foreshore have been redeveloped and are interwoven with housing, public paths and small boat moorings. Day-to-day life centres on local shops, cafés, pubs, primary schools and community groups, with short riverside walks used for fishing and commuting by bicycle. Visible slipways and waterfront workshops remain as reminders of the shipbuilding past, while the bridge and station keep Woolston connected to the rest of Southampton.

Area overview

On average Woolston has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolston is £54,453 per year. There are 2 schools in Woolston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolston is home to around 9,585 people, with a population density of about 5,492.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolston Population
9,585
Population density
5,492.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.07(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+31%)
Public order
6.47(+7%)
Vehicle crime
5.53(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,520
78.48%
Other White
989
10.32%
Other Asian
128
1.34%
African
123
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
105
1.1%
Total population: 9,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,598
33.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,446
18.38%
No qualifications
1,191
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,127
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
771
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,306
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,124
26.28%
Owns outright
989
23.12%
Other social rented
459
10.73%
Shared ownership
175
4.09%
Total households: 4,277

Property prices in Woolston

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woolston 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 Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£310,000
Terraced30£262,000
Detached12£372,500
Flats57£167,500

10 years median price trend in Woolston

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

All postcodes in Woolston

SO199XP

Woolston

SO199FX

Church Road

SO199FG

Torcross Close

SO199QH

Weston Grove Road

SO199BE

Portsmouth Road

SO199XE

John Thornycroft Road

SO199BP

Garnock Road

SO199BQ

Oak Road

SO199RA

Weston Lane

SO199AE

Coopers Lane

SO199FQ

Swift Gardens

SO199GF

Bedford Avenue

SO199EB

Lake Road

SO199ES

Swift Road

SO199GB

Bloomsbury Walk

SO199TL

Jackmans Close

SO199TA

Dundonald Close

SO199XR

Woolston

SO199GT

Barnfield Close

SO199AZ

Mirabella Close

SO199TS

John Thornycroft Road

SO199UT

Keel Road

SO199TR

Arrow Close

SO199AA

Portsmouth Road

SO199SN

Victoria Road

SO199UR

Capstan Road

SO199FU

Church Road

SO199TQ

John Thornycroft Road

SO199DX

Victoria Road

SO199DA

Inkerman Road

SO199XG

Woolston

SO199XN

Woolston

SO199RY

Waldegrave Close

SO199DP

Obelisk Road

SO199FE

Temple Road

SO199UL

Capstan Road

SO199EA

Thornycroft Avenue

SO199DL

Lyndock Close

SO199AP

Portsmouth Road

SO199EH

Glen Road

SO199DG

Hazeleigh Avenue

SO199EZ

Lawrence Grove

SO199AN

Portsmouth Road

SO192JB

Porchester Road

SO199DF

Hazeleigh Avenue

SO199UZ

Upton Close

SO199FS

Church Road

SO199FN

Swift Road

SO199PG

Woodley Road

SO199AD

Portsmouth Road

SO199DH

Thornleigh Road

SO199EU

Archery Grove

SO199FH

St Annes Road

SO199UA

Victoria Road

SO199ER

Swift Road

SO199BR

Oak Road

SO199SY

John Thornycroft Road

SO199TX

Hulton Close

SO199FY

Longmore Crescent

SO199DB

Florence Road

SO199FJ

St Annes Gardens

SO199FR

Church Road

SO192JD

Porchester Road

SO199SQ

Oswald Road

SO199BD

Peartree

SO199AH

West Road

SO199QD

Lawrence Grove

SO199QF

Carolyn Close

SO192JE

Fort Road

SO199GS

Barnfield Road

SO199AL

Portsmouth Road

SO199FB

Archery Grove

SO192JA

Porchester Road

SO199SZ

John Thornycroft Road

SO199EF

John Thornycroft Road

SO199EP

Weston Grove Road

SO199GZ

Wrights Hill

SO199EQ

Archery Road

SO199DW

Woodley Road

SO199UD

Centenary Plaza

SO192AH

Ashton Walk

SO199GE

College Road

SO199DD

Obelisk Road

SO199GA

Longmore Avenue

SO199UH

John Thornycroft Road

SO199RF

Cox's Lane

SO199TN

Peartree

Data Sources

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