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SO18 2NX

Benhams Road

West End South

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Detailed insights for SO18 2NX

Overview

Postcode SO18 2NX is located in an urban city, within the West End South area of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the West End & Chartwell Green area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 West End & Chartwell Green is £56,550 per year. The median sale price in West End South is £310,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chartwell Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

West End & Chartwell Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West End & Chartwell Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in West End & Chartwell Green is £56,550 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SO18 2NX.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Chartwell Green near SO18 2NX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,482.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.81(+13%)
Other theft
25.48(+354%)
Vehicle crime
11.71(+216%)
Public order
7.58(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
80.54%
Other White
26
10.12%
Indian
7
2.72%
Chinese
4
1.56%
Caribbean
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.48%
No qualifications
44
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.68%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Shared ownership
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in West End South

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £410K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £355 per square foot) in West End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,500 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£525,000£367
Semi-Detached26£320,000£375
Terraced20£262,000£395
Flats21£150,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£139,975£254,000£245,000
2017£357,500£155,000£250,000£218,000
2018£376,250£140,000£254,000£225,000
2019£381,500£138,000£255,000£218,500
2020£418,500£140,000£250,000£205,000
2021£440,000£142,000£267,250£237,750
2022£500,000£151,000£300,000£260,000
2023£468,000£142,125£316,000£262,000
2024£462,500£155,000£310,000£270,000
2025£497,500£154,250£315,000£240,000
2026£525,000£165,000£327,500£262,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£276£266£285
2017£324£287£310£336
2018£325£292£285£350
2019£335£260£282£339
2020£324£290£301£357
2021£348£294£330£358
2022£394£299£397£423
2023£364£304£362£413
2024£358£307£378£410
2025£371£317£361£420
2026£364£293£396£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 2025209, Cutbush Lane, Southampton, SO18 2GFDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Jun 2025196, Meggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FHTerracedLeasehold£240,000
16 Jul 20266, Coachmans Copse, Southampton, SO18 2RQTerracedFreehold£225,000
31 Mar 202618, Coachmans Copse, Southampton, SO18 2RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
06 Mar 202645, Atlantic Park View, Southampton, SO18 3RRDetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SO18 2NX postcode area, located within West End & Chartwell Green, there are 7 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for SO18 2NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school
0.1 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 2NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsagentMeggeson Avenue, Southampton, SO18 2FNWalking directions to Newsagent
0.2 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSai Arrow NewsForest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2GAWalking directions to Sai Arrow News
0.4 miSparThames Close, Eastleigh, SO18 3LDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district.

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,082
Band D£2,342
Band E£2,863
Band F£3,383
Band G£3,904
Band H£4,684

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 2NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Andrew Berry

West End South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Liz Jarvis

Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastleighE07000086
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastleighE14001220
WardWest End SouthE05011200
ParishWest EndE04012910
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West End & Chartwell GreenE02004720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastleigh 009DE01022716
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO18 2NX

Is SO18 2NX (West End & Chartwell Green) safe?

The area around SO18 2NX records about 91 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SO18 2NX?

The median sale price around SO18 2NX in West End South is £310,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 2NX?

There are 10 schools close to SO18 2NX, including Townhill Junior School (Good), The Gregg School and Townhill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SO18 2NX?

SO18 2NX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 2NX (West End & Chartwell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO18 2NX is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew Berry (Liberal Democrats).