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SO18 2NU

St Mary's Church Close

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO18 2NU

Overview

Postcode SO18 2NU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 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 Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stoneham has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from SO18 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2NU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.2 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
834
Population density
13,386.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.1(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.08(+41%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
Burglary
6.6(+154%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
47.66%
Other White
123
14.73%
Chinese
101
12.1%
Indian
38
4.55%
African
36
4.31%
Total population: 835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
609
74.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
13.37%
Other
31
3.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
3.07%
No qualifications
17
2.09%
Total 16+ residents: 815

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
79.1%
Social rents from council
5
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
7.46%
Owns outright
3
4.48%
Other social rented
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202535, High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JEOtherFreehold£220,000
06 Mar 202515A, High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JEFlatsLeasehold£128,000
25 Jul 202539, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JNDetachedFreehold£368,000
20 Oct 202552, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202514, Mead Crescent, Southampton, SO18 2JLDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the SO18 2NU postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectThomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3EDWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miGreenwoods16 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JHWalking directions to Greenwoods
0.1 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miUrsu Carpatin86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Ursu Carpatin
0.2 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 2NU, 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 003AE01017264
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 2NU

Is SO18 2NU (Stoneham) safe?

The area around SO18 2NU records about 85 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO18 2NU?

The median sale price around SO18 2NU 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 2NU?

There are 12 schools close to SO18 2NU, including Mansbridge Primary School (Good), Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Swaythling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO18 2NU?

The closest station to SO18 2NU is Swaythling, about 430 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO18 2NU?

SO18 2NU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO18 2NU 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).

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.