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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 ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the West End & Chartwell Green area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West End & Chartwell Green is £56,550 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chartwell Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West End & Chartwell Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 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
36.5(+16%)
Other theft
26.17(+369%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+100%)
Public order
6.2(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-25%)
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in West End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End South 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 West End South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£509,000
Flats19£163,500
Semi-Detached16£316,500
Terraced12£258,500

10 year median price trend in West End South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miApplegreenThames Close, Eastleigh, SO18 3LDWalking directions to Applegreen
0.5 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QDWalking directions to Premier SNA Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,733
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,228
Band E£2,723
Band F£3,218
Band G£3,713
Band H£4,455

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

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