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SO19 6BL

Ellwood Close

Thornhill

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Overview

Postcode SO19 6BL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 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 Thornhill is £45,149 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hinkler Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.8%

Approximately 72.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,149 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO19 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornhill near SO19 6BL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 6BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHinkler ParkMediumWalking directions to Hinkler Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,434.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.32(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-42%)
Public order
5.81(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
88.92%
Other White
15
4.16%
Indian
8
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.66%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
39.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
67.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.79%
Owns outright
8
7.02%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Thornhill

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £305K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£325,000£351
Semi-Detached23£280,000£310
Terraced58£243,750£286
Flats17£130,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 6BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 6BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025144, Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6FYTerracedFreehold£325,000
31 Mar 2025138, Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6FYTerracedFreehold£275,000
24 Jan 20252, Heywood Green, Southampton, SO19 6GATerracedFreehold£260,000
09 Jan 2026175, Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
04 Jul 2025198, Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the SO19 6BL postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 6BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Serendipity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHightown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 6BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 6BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHinkler Road Mini MartHinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6FZWalking directions to Hinkler Road Mini Mart
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food318 Hinkler Road, Southampton, SO19 6DFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutter68 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLydgate Road, Southampton, SO19 6HQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidlBursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NEWalking directions to Lidl

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 6BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Kiff-Munds

Thornhill - 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
WardThornhillE05015505
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThornhillE02003573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 025DE01017165
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 6BL

Is SO19 6BL (Thornhill) safe?

The area around SO19 6BL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SO19 6BL?

The median sale price around SO19 6BL in Thornhill is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 6BL?

There are 6 schools close to SO19 6BL, including Kanes Hill Primary School (Good), The Serendipity School (Outstanding) and Hightown Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO19 6BL?

SO19 6BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 6BL (Thornhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 6BL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (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.