Postcode SO19 0HQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hinkler Park.
Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SO19 0HQ.
Hightown near SO19 0HQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hinkler Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hinkler Park |
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 0HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Derwent Terrace, 22, Coates Road, Southampton, SO19 0HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 6, Wesley Close, Southampton, SO19 0FX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 40, Ivy Dene, Southampton, SO19 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 11A, Parry Road, Southampton, SO19 0HT | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 32, Parry Road, Southampton, SO19 0HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SO19 0HQ postcode area, located within Hightown, 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 0HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lydgate Road, Southampton, SO19 6HQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8BR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 0HQ, 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 0HQ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO19 0HQ in Thornhill is £260,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO19 0HQ, including Hightown Primary School (Good), Valentine Primary School & Nursery (Good) and The Serendipity School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO19 0HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 402 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 0HQ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).