Postcode SO19 1AB 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 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 nearest station is Sholing, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Purvis Gardens.
Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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 1AB.
Hightown near SO19 1AB 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Purvis Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Purvis Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Sholing Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Village Green |
| 0.4 mi | Sholing Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £325,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 58 | £243,750 | £286 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 1AB.
In the SO19 1AB postcode area, located within Hightown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Finzi Close, Southampton, SO19 0EQ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO19 1AB, 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 1AB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO19 1AB in Hightown is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO19 1AB, including Valentine Primary School (Requires improvement), Springwell School (Outstanding) and St Monica Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO19 1AB is Sholing, about 1,586 m away.
SO19 1AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,765 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 1AB is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (Reform UK).
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.