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SO18 2JD

Wide Lane

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO18 2JD

Overview

Postcode SO18 2JD 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 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 127.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SO18 2JD.

Flood risk

Low

Stoneham near SO18 2JD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.5 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden
0.4 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
63.51(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.3(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.19(+40%)
Public order
11.21(+83%)
Vehicle crime
9.34(+146%)
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 4+ (Degree)
44
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £282,750 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaythling 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 Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£415,000
Flats9£157,500
Semi-Detached36£325,000
Terraced32£257,750

10 year median price trend in Swaythling

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

Schools

In the SO18 2JD postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent

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.

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 Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

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