Postcode SO19 0EL is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Hightown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 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 Hightown is £43,982 per year. The median sale price in Thornhill is £260,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £309,500. The nearest station is Sholing, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Purvis Gardens.
Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hightown is £43,982 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 0EL.
Hightown near SO19 0EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sholing located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Purvis Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Purvis Gardens |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £329,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £277,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 53 | £250,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 15 | £125,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £117,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £115,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £205 | £235 | £237 |
| 2017 | £280 | £210 | £234 | £235 |
| 2018 | £303 | £227 | £246 | £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 | £311 | £283 |
| 2026 | £350 | £197 | £335 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 0EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 37A, Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 35, Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Valentine Court, 47C, Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0AF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Siddal Close, Southampton, SO19 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Finlay Close, Southampton, SO19 0RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 |
In the SO19 0EL postcode area, located within Hightown, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Valentine Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Valentine Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Springwell School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Springwell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hightown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Hightown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 0EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Finzi Close, Southampton, SO19 0EQ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Newsplus | 86 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8FU | Walking directions to Newsplus |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 142,144 Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO19 0EL, 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 SO19 0EL 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SO19 0EL in Thornhill is £260,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO19 0EL, including Valentine Primary School & Nursery (Good), Springwell School (Outstanding) and Hightown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO19 0EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,299 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 SO19 0EL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).