Postcode SO19 0QJ 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 average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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.
Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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 0QJ.
Hightown near SO19 0QJ 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.
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 0QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 25, Smythe Road, Southampton, SO19 0QL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 15, Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QH | Terraced | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 191, Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NN | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 157, Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Taverner Close, Southampton, SO19 0PX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the SO19 0QJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Oasis Academy Mayfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 0QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8BR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Finzi Close, Southampton, SO19 0EQ | Walking directions to Premier 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 0QJ, 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 0QJ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO19 0QJ 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 0QJ, including Valentine Primary School & Nursery (Good), Hightown Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Mayfield (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO19 0QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,160 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 0QJ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).