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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 high 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
7/10
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
42.88(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+26%)
Public order
6.99(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(+60%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached14£357,500
Flats53£170,000
Semi-Detached40£304,000
Terraced26£258,750

10 years median price trend in Woolston

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

All postcodes in Woolston

SO199SR

Joiners Mews

SO199GB

Bloomsbury Walk

SO199FP

Swift Road

SO199HB

Ticonderoga Gardens

SO199PX

St Annes Road

SO192JB

Porchester Road

SO199AY

Florence Road

SO199QH

Weston Grove Road

SO199SW

John Thornycroft Road

SO199XG

Woolston

SO199BN

Obelisk Road

SO199FL

Swift Road

SO199BW

Johns Road

SO199EP

Weston Grove Road

SO199FS

Church Road

SO199FW

Holland Road

SO199PR

Weston Lane

SO199RL

Portsmouth Road

SO199TL

Jackmans Close

SO199BE

Portsmouth Road

SO199ED

Surrey Road

SO199EE

Weston Grove Road

SO199SN

Victoria Road

SO199TA

Dundonald Close

SO197PE

Woolston

SO199EB

Lake Road

SO199EG

Victoria Road

SO199TU

Cozens Close

SO199BD

Peartree

SO199DU

Swift Hollow

SO199EF

John Thornycroft Road

SO199XF

John Thornycroft Road

SO199FD

Temple Gardens

SO199HP

Gordon Terrace

SO199SZ

John Thornycroft Road

SO199BS

Florence Road

SO199DW

Woodley Road

SO199PN

Weston Lane

SO199XE

John Thornycroft Road

SO199XL

Woolston

SO199AQ

Portsmouth Road

SO199SY

John Thornycroft Road

SO199UR

Capstan Road

SO199DP

Obelisk Road

SO199GH

Weston Lane

SO199PH

Swift Road

SO199ST

Foundry Court

SO199UF

John Thornycroft Road

SO199AJ

West Road

SO199EU

Archery Grove

SO199FZ

Longmore Avenue

SO199QU

Hazeleigh Avenue

SO199GD

College Road

SO199TN

Peartree

SO199FB

Archery Grove

SO192JA

Porchester Road

SO192JD

Porchester Road

SO199SX

John Thornycroft Road

SO199TQ

John Thornycroft Road

SO199TX

Hulton Close

SO199DA

Inkerman Road

SO199EA

Thornycroft Avenue

SO199GG

Archery Road

SO199RD

Fern Road

SO199TF

Unwin Close

SO199TR

Arrow Close

SO199QN

Temple Road

SO199SQ

Oswald Road

SO199AZ

Mirabella Close

SO199PL

St Annes Road

SO199RA

Weston Lane

SO192JE

Fort Road

SO199EW

Archery Grove

SO199BL

Obelisk Road

SO199PU

Wrights Hill

SO192AH

Ashton Walk

SO199DH

Thornleigh Road

SO199TW

John Thornycroft Road

SO199EN

Weston Grove Road

SO199GS

Barnfield Road

SO199BR

Oak Road

SO199ES

Swift Road

SO199FJ

St Annes Gardens

SO199FU

Church Road

SO199RF

Cox's Lane

SO199XJ

Woolston

SO199XN

Woolston

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.