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SO18 3PU

Welland Gardens

West End South

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Overview

Postcode SO18 3PU 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 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 nearest station is Swaythling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Barnsland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
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 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 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 48 ft away from SO18 3PU.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Chartwell Green near SO18 3PU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO18 3PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnsland ParkSmallWalking directions to Barnsland Park
0.1 miChartwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Chartwell Green
0.5 miThe IslandSmallWalking directions to The Island

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
4,965 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
183
86.32%
Other White
14
6.6%
Other
9
4.25%
Irish
3
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.05%
Apprenticeship
21
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Other social rented
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in West End South

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £413K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £356 per square foot) in West End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £725,000.

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
Detached31£475,000£377
Semi-Detached23£295,000£349
Terraced18£262,000£402
Flats23£150,000£302

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£256,975£221,250
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£158,500£315,000£240,000
2026£470,000£150,500£305,000£270,750
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£301£285£272£312
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£375£318£361£420
2026£373£266£351£393
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 3PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 3PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202511, Welland Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3PUDetachedFreehold£435,000
30 Jan 202615, Waldon Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3QLTerracedFreehold£220,000
15 Aug 202516, Waldon Gardens, Southampton, SO18 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
28 Mar 202513, Arun Road, Southampton, SO18 3PRDetachedFreehold£302,500
15 Dec 20256, Okement Close, Southampton, SO18 3PPDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the SO18 3PU postcode area, located within West End & Chartwell Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO18 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Gregg SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO18 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWessex Road, Southampton, SO18 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparThames Close, Eastleigh, SO18 3LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCO-OP Food3 High Street, Eastleigh, SO30 3AAWalking directions to CO-OP Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO18 3PU, 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 3PU

Is SO18 3PU (West End & Chartwell Green) safe?

The area around SO18 3PU 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO18 3PU?

The median sale price around SO18 3PU in West End & Chartwell Green is £300,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO18 3PU?

There are 7 schools close to SO18 3PU, including Townhill Junior School (Good), Townhill Infant School (Good) and The Gregg School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO18 3PU?

SO18 3PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO18 3PU (West End & Chartwell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO18 3PU is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew Berry (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.