Postcode SO18 5BS is located in an urban city, within the West End South area 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 median sale price in West End South is £310,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £411,250. The nearest station is Hedge End, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% 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 137 ft away from SO18 5BS.
Lowford near SO18 5BS 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £355 per square foot) in West End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,500 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £512,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £315,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,000 | £395 |
| Flats | 22 | £150,000 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £139,975 | £254,000 | £245,000 |
| 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 | £154,250 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £165,000 | £327,500 | £262,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £276 | £266 | £285 |
| 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 | £371 | £317 | £361 | £420 |
| 2026 | £364 | £293 | £396 | £385 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 15, Kootenay Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 6, Priestwood Close, Southampton, SO18 5RN | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 6, Haselfoot Gardens, Southampton, SO30 3DA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 27, Bramdean Road, Southampton, SO18 5HW | Flats | Leasehold | £193,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 123, Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SO18 5BS postcode area, located within Lowford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Kanes Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Woodlands Community College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Woodlands Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Serendipity School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
The Serendipity School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO18 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Three Diamonds | Minstead Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5JH | Walking directions to Three Diamonds |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5BS, 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 5BS 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO18 5BS in West End South is £310,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO18 5BS, including Kanes Hill Primary School (Good), Woodlands Community College (Good) and The Serendipity School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO18 5BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,225 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 5BS is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Andrew Berry (Liberal Democrats).