Postcode SO19 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Peartree area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bitterne South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year. The median sale price in Peartree is £270,250 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £325,750. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.
Bitterne South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 2BH.
Bitterne South near SO19 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 1 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
| 0.4 mi | Veracity Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Veracity Recreation Ground |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £348,332 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £290,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 53 | £253,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 34 | £150,750 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,950 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £135,000 | £234,000 | £201,000 |
| 2018 | £292,500 | £137,500 | £249,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £258,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £328,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £217,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £152,250 | £311,750 | £258,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £304,365 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £142,500 | £302,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £339,166 | £151,750 | £307,500 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £227 | £230 | £232 |
| 2017 | £252 | £248 | £241 | £241 |
| 2018 | £274 | £248 | £262 | £256 |
| 2019 | £280 | £232 | £253 | £240 |
| 2020 | £284 | £250 | £261 | £244 |
| 2021 | £304 | £262 | £280 | £270 |
| 2022 | £337 | £273 | £308 | £310 |
| 2023 | £320 | £276 | £324 | £292 |
| 2024 | £339 | £276 | £310 | £292 |
| 2025 | £344 | £274 | £327 | £303 |
| 2026 | £323 | £263 | £320 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 2BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 5, Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 13, Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 22, Poplar Road, Southampton, SO19 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 14, Poplar Road, Southampton, SO19 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Poplar Road, Southampton, SO19 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,550 |
In the SO19 2BH postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bitterne Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Itchen College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sholing Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Sholing Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 2BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 102,104 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Deacon Road, Southampton, SO19 7QA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village 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 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Soham Bandyopadhyay
Peartree - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO19 2BH 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO19 2BH in Peartree is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO19 2BH, including Bitterne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Itchen College and Sholing Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO19 2BH is Bitterne, about 1,263 m away.
SO19 2BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,421 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 2BH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).