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SO19 0QZ

Gainsborough Close

Sholing

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Detailed insights for SO19 0QZ

Overview

Postcode SO19 0QZ is located in an urban city, within the Sholing ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Sholing East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sholing East is £49,073 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Purvis Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sholing East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sholing East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sholing East is £49,073 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sholing East near SO19 0QZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 0QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 0QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPurvis GardensSmallWalking directions to Purvis Gardens
0.5 miSholing GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Green
0.5 miSholing Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Village Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,740.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.05(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.34(+91%)
Public order
6.94(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-50%)
Possession of weapons
5.4(+468%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
91.72%
Other White
12
3.55%
Other Asian
6
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
21.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
26.57%
Owns outright
34
23.78%
Social rents from council
31
21.68%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Sholing

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)185
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £315K

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sholing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£327,500£356
Semi-Detached90£287,500£339
Terraced40£250,000£322
Flats31£142,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sholing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£115,000£225,000£201,250
2017£262,500£140,000£225,000£205,000
2018£265,000£148,000£234,000£203,500
2019£273,750£137,500£229,000£203,000
2020£290,000£130,000£229,950£205,000
2021£295,000£152,500£260,000£220,500
2022£315,000£151,000£290,000£245,000
2023£325,000£158,250£285,000£240,000
2024£307,500£160,000£286,750£245,000
2025£332,500£138,500£285,000£250,000
2026£310,000£150,000£297,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£231£240£254
2017£289£248£265£256
2018£284£260£266£265
2019£291£238£261£267
2020£294£241£267£265
2021£318£259£293£284
2022£340£264£329£317
2023£350£286£332£323
2024£356£247£313£302
2025£329£279£328£312
2026£370£265£358£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 0QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 20251, Constable Close, Southampton, SO19 1ENTerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Apr 202515, Constable Close, Southampton, SO19 1ENTerracedFreehold£270,000
17 Feb 202533, Constable Close, Southampton, SO19 1ENTerracedFreehold£250,000
07 Feb 202536, Constable Close, Southampton, SO19 1ENTerracedFreehold£240,000
21 May 202543, Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the SO19 0QZ postcode area, located within Sholing East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 0QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValentine Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy MayfieldAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 0QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 0QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier ExpressFinzi Close, Southampton, SO19 0EQWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miTesco Express142,144 Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons Daily53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 0QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan

Sholing - 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
WardSholingE05015503
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sholing EastE02003574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 026EE01017262
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 0QZ

Is SO19 0QZ (Sholing East) safe?

The area around SO19 0QZ records about 99 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO19 0QZ?

The median sale price around SO19 0QZ in Sholing East is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 0QZ?

There are 10 schools close to SO19 0QZ, including Valentine Primary School (Requires improvement), Oasis Academy Mayfield (Requires improvement) and Weston Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO19 0QZ?

The closest station to SO19 0QZ is Sholing, about 1,360 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 0QZ?

SO19 0QZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 0QZ (Sholing East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 0QZ is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan (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.