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SO19 2RX

Spring Road

Sholing

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Detailed insights for SO19 2RX

Overview

Postcode SO19 2RX is located in an urban city, within the Sholing area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Sholing West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sholing West is £51,814 per year. The median sale price in Sholing is £275,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Veracity Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sholing West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,964 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sholing West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 West is £51,814 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sholing West near SO19 2RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 2RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing
0.7 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVeracity Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Veracity Recreation Ground
0.5 miSholing GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Green
0.5 miSholing Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Village Green

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,408.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.83(+41%)
Shoplifting
13.7(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.23(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-3%)
Other theft
4.36(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
82.88%
Other White
42
11.41%
Other Asian
6
1.63%
African
6
1.63%
Chinese
3
0.82%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.17%
No qualifications
53
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
42.95%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Sholing

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £329
Sales (last 12 months): 205
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £310K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached27£320,000£362
Semi-Detached110£285,000£336
Terraced38£241,750£333
Flats30£151,800£271

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£257,500£110,000£223,000£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£331,250£138,500£290,000£250,000
2026£312,500£151,800£292,000£237,500
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£277£231£241£254
2017£289£248£265£256
2018£284£260£266£265
2019£291£238£261£267
2020£294£241£266£265
2021£318£259£293£284
2022£340£264£329£317
2023£350£286£332£323
2024£356£247£313£302
2025£333£279£328£312
2026£364£270£349£333
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 2RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 2RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025Veracity Service Station, 216 - 220, Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NTDetachedFreehold£1,650,000
25 Jul 2025234, Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
22 May 202657, Pinegrove Road, Southampton, SO19 2PPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£290,000
22 Aug 20251, Spring Close, Southampton, SO19 2NWFlatsLeasehold£74,000
22 Aug 20251, Spring Close, Southampton, SO19 2NWFlatsLeasehold£74,000

Schools

In the SO19 2RX postcode area, located within Sholing West, there are 11 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.

Nearby schools for SO19 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy SholingAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimarySholing Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySholing Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food216-220 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miItchen's Premier StoreLudlow Road, Southampton, SO19 2ESWalking directions to Itchen's Premier Store
0.3 miBest-one75,77 Sholing Road, Southampton, SO19 2EFWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miBishops Newsmarket & Off LicencePeveril Road, Southampton, SO19 2DNWalking directions to Bishops Newsmarket & Off Licence
0.4 mico-op food141 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8JSWalking directions to co-op food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 2RX, 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 WestE02003578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 030AE01017255
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 2RX

Is SO19 2RX (Sholing West) safe?

The area around SO19 2RX records about 72 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO19 2RX?

The median sale price around SO19 2RX in Sholing is £275,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 2RX?

There are 13 schools close to SO19 2RX, including Oasis Academy Sholing (Requires improvement), Sholing Infant School (Outstanding) and Sholing Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO19 2RX?

The closest station to SO19 2RX is Sholing, about 749 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 2RX?

SO19 2RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,964 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 2RX (Sholing West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 2RX 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).