Postcode SO18 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Swaythling area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. The median sale price in Swaythling is £289,789 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Swaythling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,248 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 2JQ.
Swaythling near SO18 2JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| 1 mi | St Denys | N/A | Walking directions to St Denys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Octavia Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Octavia Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £289,789 (about £325 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £422,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £354,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 33 | £257,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £118,950 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £354,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £143,000 | £380,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £204 | £252 | £222 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £273 | £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 | £413 | £251 | £339 | £294 |
| 2026 | £391 | £240 | £358 | £309 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 7, Oliver Road, Southampton, SO18 2JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 39, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JN | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 52, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JL | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 299, Woodmill Lane, Southampton, SO18 2JR | Detached | Freehold | £567,500 |
In the SO18 2JQ postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Portswood Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Portswood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Bitterne Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenwoods | 16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JH | Walking directions to Greenwoods |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 498-500;498A First Floor Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Gucio | 488;488A Basement Flat Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SP | Walking directions to Gucio |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 2JQ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO18 2JQ in Swaythling is £289,789 (about £325 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SO18 2JQ, including Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding), Portswood Primary School (Outstanding) and Bitterne Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO18 2JQ is Swaythling, about 678 m away.
SO18 2JQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO18 2JQ 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).