Postcode SO18 2QW 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Octavia Road Open Space.
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.
Stoneham has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.4% 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 304 ft away from SO18 2QW.
Stoneham near SO18 2QW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station: Old Station Masters Garden |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £282,750 in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £480,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £415,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £157,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £325,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £257,750 |
10 year median price trend in Swaythling
In the SO18 2QW postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 2QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hampers Newsagent | Mansbridge Road, Southampton, SO18 2LE | Walking directions to Hampers Newsagent |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Ursu Carpatin | High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Ursu Carpatin |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.