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SO19 0QL

Smythe Road

Thornhill

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Detailed insights for SO19 0QL

Overview

Postcode SO19 0QL is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill ward 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 nearest station is Sholing, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hightown has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hightown is £43,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hightown near SO19 0QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sholing located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,322 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(+22%)
Shoplifting
25.05(+214%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+16%)
Public order
6.89(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
86.25%
Other White
25
8.59%
Indian
6
2.06%
Bangladeshi
4
1.37%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.62%
No qualifications
50
19.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Thornhill

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £305K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£325,000£351
Semi-Detached23£280,000£310
Terraced58£243,750£286
Flats17£130,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 0QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 0QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202525, Smythe Road, Southampton, SO19 0QLTerracedFreehold£160,000
16 Apr 202515, Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QHTerracedFreehold£266,000
17 Apr 202518, Montague Close, Southampton, SO19 0QDDetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Oct 202511, Taverner Close, Southampton, SO19 0PXTerracedFreehold£190,000
15 Aug 202521, Taverner Close, Southampton, SO19 0PXTerracedFreehold£193,500

Schools

In the SO19 0QL postcode area, located within Hightown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 0QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValentine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHightown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Serendipity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 0QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 0QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWelcomeBursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NGWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miOne Stop396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAldiBursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8BRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremier ExpressFinzi Close, Southampton, SO19 0EQWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO19 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Kiff-Munds

Thornhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardThornhillE05015505
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HightownE02003575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 027DE01017170
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 0QL

Is SO19 0QL (Hightown) safe?

The area around SO19 0QL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO19 0QL?

The median sale price around SO19 0QL in Hightown is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 0QL?

There are 8 schools close to SO19 0QL, including Valentine Primary School (Requires improvement), Hightown Primary School (Good) and The Serendipity School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO19 0QL?

SO19 0QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 0QL (Hightown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 0QL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.