Postcode SO19 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.
Thornhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from SO19 5LU.
Thornhill near SO19 5LU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Donkey Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey Common |
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 5LU.
In the SO19 5LU postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highfirs News, Food & Wine | 300 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8ND | Walking directions to Highfirs News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 119 North East Road, Southampton, SO19 8AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Newsplus | 86 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8FU | Walking directions to Newsplus |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1,3,5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5LU, 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 5LU 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO19 5LU in Thornhill is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO19 5LU, including Thornhill Primary School (Requires improvement), Springwell School (Outstanding) and Itchen College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO19 5LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,697 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 5LU 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.