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SO18 5BR

West End South

Eastleigh

England / South East / Eastleigh / Lowford / West End South / SO18 5BR

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lowford is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lowford has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Lowford has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lowford is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SO18 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowford near SO18 5BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hedge End located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West End South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in West End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats24£161,975
Semi-Detached19£322,000
Terraced21£259,750

10 years price trend in West End South

Schools

In the SO18 5BR postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Serendipity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.3 miThree DiamondsMinstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
0.4 miMr Local11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
0.4 miTesco Express1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.