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SO18 2HJ

Wide Lane

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO18 2HJ

Overview

Postcode SO18 2HJ is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Stoneham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Stoneham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stoneham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SO18 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.6 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.3 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden
0.3 miSwaythling Station: Old Station Masters GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
472.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.06(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.94(+132%)
Public order
11.21(+85%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+101%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
80.94%
Indian
17
6.12%
Other White
14
5.04%
Other Asian
9
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Swaythling

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £372K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£368,000£431
Semi-Detached38£354,750£341
Terraced27£260,000£294
Flats7£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaythling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£118,950£241,050£199,975
2017£285,000£141,000£263,000£197,500
2018£310,750£145,000£260,000£217,000
2019£357,500£130,500£256,750£211,100
2020£316,500£158,250£254,000£215,000
2021£325,500£150,000£275,000£230,000
2022£370,000£146,500£312,000£257,750
2023£377,500£130,000£282,000£245,000
2024£403,750£170,000£285,000£255,000
2025£391,500£153,750£352,250£251,500
2026£352,500£141,000£420,000£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£223£252£220
2017£275£246£268£246
2018£271£253£267£248
2019£301£208£277£242
2020£301£244£267£252
2021£334£205£298£264
2022£329£257£319£304
2023£394£258£325£303
2024£308£275£322£297
2025£404£251£339£296
2026£461£252£358£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 202557, Wide Lane, Southampton, SO18 2HJDetachedFreehold£415,000
15 Apr 202618, Claudeen Close, Southampton, SO18 2HQTerracedFreehold£260,000
22 Aug 202537, Claudeen Close, Southampton, SO18 2HQTerracedFreehold£110,000
28 Mar 202539, Claudeen Close, Southampton, SO18 2HQTerracedFreehold£230,000
06 Mar 202511, Claudeen Close, Southampton, SO18 2HQTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SO18 2HJ postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miNurseryHardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Walsh

Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardSwaythlingE05015504
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StonehamE02003551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 003BE01017265
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 2HJ

Is SO18 2HJ (Stoneham) safe?

The area around SO18 2HJ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO18 2HJ?

The median sale price around SO18 2HJ in Stoneham is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 2HJ?

There are 7 schools close to SO18 2HJ, including Mansbridge Primary School (Good), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding) and Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO18 2HJ?

The closest station to SO18 2HJ is Swaythling, about 506 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO18 2HJ?

SO18 2HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 2HJ (Stoneham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO18 2HJ is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).

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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.