Postcode SO18 5BR is located in an urban city, within the West End South ward of Eastleigh in the South East region, and forms part of the Lowford area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 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 Lowford is £65,112 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Lowford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowford is £65,112 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SO18 5BR.
Lowford near SO18 5BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £475,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £295,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 18 | £262,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 23 | £150,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5BR.
In the SO18 5BR postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Three Diamonds | Minstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH | Walking directions to Three Diamonds |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Eastleigh district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Andrew Berry
West End South - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Jarvis
Eastleigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 5BR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SO18 5BR in Lowford is £300,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO18 5BR, including Kanes Hill Primary School (Good), Woodlands Community College (Good) and The Serendipity School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5BR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh covering SO18 5BR is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew Berry (Liberal Democrats).
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.