Postcode SO18 5FB is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.
Thornhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SO18 5FB.
Thornhill near SO18 5FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Donkey Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey Common |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £325,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 58 | £243,750 | £286 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £210,000 | £185,600 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £117,000 | £202,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £249,375 | £110,000 | £221,500 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £283,000 | £125,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £324,000 | £127,500 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £130,250 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £265,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £120,500 | £272,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £291,250 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £326,500 | £112,500 | £275,000 | £251,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £204 | £235 | £235 |
| 2017 | £280 | £210 | £234 | £235 |
| 2018 | £303 | £227 | £247 | £218 |
| 2019 | £297 | £207 | £259 | £244 |
| 2020 | £298 | £224 | £271 | £235 |
| 2021 | £328 | £214 | £278 | £275 |
| 2022 | £379 | £242 | £316 | £298 |
| 2023 | £369 | £235 | £310 | £311 |
| 2024 | £339 | £227 | £300 | £303 |
| 2025 | £355 | £200 | £313 | £279 |
| 2026 | £334 | £197 | £354 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO18 5FB.
In the SO18 5FB postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO18 5FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mr Local | 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Mr Local |
| 0.4 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Angel Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.4 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
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.
Elected local representatives for SO18 5FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Kiff-Munds
Thornhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO18 5FB records about 72 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 5FB in Thornhill is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO18 5FB, including Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement), Harefield Primary School and Bitterne CE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO18 5FB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO18 5FB is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).
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.