Postcode SO18 2LT is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling area 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 median sale price in Swaythling is £286,395 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.
Stoneham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Stoneham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% 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.
The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SO18 2LT.
Stoneham near SO18 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| 0.9 mi | Southampton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Octavia Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Octavia Road Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,395 (about £324 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 | 40 | £344,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,500 | £302 |
| 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 32, Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 48, Octavia Road, Southampton, SO18 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 21, Monks Way, Southampton, SO18 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 83, Monks Way, Southampton, SO18 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, Brookside Way, Southampton, SO18 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the SO18 2LT postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mansbridge Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Mansbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hampers Newsagent | Mansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LE | Walking directions to Hampers Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hatchers News, Food & Wine | 92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Ursu Carpatin | 86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Ursu Carpatin |
| 0.4 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 2LT, 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 2LT 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.
The median sale price around SO18 2LT in Swaythling is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO18 2LT, including Mansbridge Primary School (Good), Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (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 2LT is Swaythling, about 425 m away.
SO18 2LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,521 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 2LT 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).