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SO18 2QT

Lord Mountbatten Close

Swaythling

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Overview

Postcode SO18 2QT 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 0.2 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO18 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO18 2QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO18 2QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling
0.9 mi

Southampton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 2QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOctavia Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Octavia Road Open Space
0.2 miSwaythling Station Wildlife GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden
0.2 miSwaythling Station: Old Station Masters GardenSmallWalking directions to Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,387.3 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
175
76.09%
Other White
11
4.78%
African
10
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.61%
Bangladeshi
5
2.17%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
29.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
70.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Owns outright
6
4.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 2QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202532, Claude Ashby Close, Southampton, SO18 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
16 Mar 20261, Brookside Way, Southampton, SO18 2LQTerracedFreehold£140,000
24 Mar 20254, Friars Way, Southampton, SO18 2JUTerracedFreehold£294,125
31 Mar 202621, Monks Way, Southampton, SO18 2LRTerracedFreehold£257,000
15 Aug 202583, Monks Way, Southampton, SO18 2LRTerracedFreehold£268,000

Schools

In the SO18 2QT postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHampers NewsagentMansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LEWalking directions to Hampers Newsagent
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine
0.3 miUrsu Carpatin86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Ursu Carpatin
0.3 miOne Stop54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JFWalking directions to One Stop

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 2QT, 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 2QT

Is SO18 2QT (Stoneham) safe?

The area around SO18 2QT 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 2QT?

The median sale price around SO18 2QT 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 2QT?

There are 11 schools close to SO18 2QT, including Mansbridge Primary School (Good), Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Outstanding) and Bitterne Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO18 2QT?

The closest station to SO18 2QT is Swaythling, about 358 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO18 2QT?

SO18 2QT 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 2QT (Stoneham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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