Postcode SO19 7AL 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 high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 Woolston, about 0.5 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 12,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 7AL.
Bitterne South near SO19 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woolston | N/A | Walking directions to Woolston |
| 0.8 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 7AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 69, Bryanston Road, Southampton, SO19 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 50, Gainsford Road, Southampton, SO19 7AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 40A, Gainsford Road, Southampton, SO19 7AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 38, Gainsford Road, Southampton, SO19 7AU | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 8, Bramdean Mews, 44, Peartree Avenue, Southampton, SO19 7BL | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 |
In the SO19 7AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ludlow Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Ludlow Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2018. | |
Ludlow Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 82,84 Peartree Avenue, Southampton, SO19 7JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 75,77 Sholing Road, Southampton, SO19 2EF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Itchen's Premier Store | Ludlow Road, Southampton, SO19 2ES | Walking directions to Itchen's Premier Store |
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Newsmarket & Off Licence | Peveril Road, Southampton, SO19 2DN | Walking directions to Bishops Newsmarket & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Woolston Food & Wine | 53 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO19 7GR | Walking directions to Woolston Food & Wine |
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 7AL, 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 7AL records about 71 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO19 7AL in Peartree is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO19 7AL, including Ludlow Junior School (Good), Ludlow Infant Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO19 7AL is Woolston, about 880 m away.
SO19 7AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,277 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 7AL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).