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SO19 7AR

Gainsford Road

Peartree

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Overview

Postcode SO19 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Peartree ward 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 nearest station is Woolston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Bitterne South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bitterne South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bitterne South is £60,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from SO19 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne South near SO19 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.8 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,800.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+66%)
Public order
8.77(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-69%)
Other theft
3.13(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
85.56%
Other White
12
4.33%
Indian
6
2.17%
Other
6
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.65%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.09%
No qualifications
27
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Owns outright
43
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Peartree

Median price£274,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £325K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Peartree area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peartree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£362,500£337
Semi-Detached65£300,000£314
Terraced56£256,500£311
Flats31£155,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peartree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,950£130,750£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£375,000£139,000£301,250£265,000
2026£331,666£165,500£310,000£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£228£227£230
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£346£269£325£300
2026£323£281£314£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peartree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202518, Gainsford Road, Southampton, SO19 7ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
15 Oct 202510, Ashburnham Close, Southampton, SO19 7ATFlatsLeasehold£191,000
07 Nov 202548, Bryanston Road, Southampton, SO19 7AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
20 Mar 202669, Bryanston Road, Southampton, SO19 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
06 Feb 202617, Bryanston Road, Southampton, SO19 7APTerracedFreehold£336,500

Schools

In the SO19 7AR postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLudlow Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop82,84 Peartree Avenue, Southampton, SO19 7JPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBest-one75,77 Sholing Road, Southampton, SO19 2EFWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miItchen's Premier StoreLudlow Road, Southampton, SO19 2ESWalking directions to Itchen's Premier Store
0.4 miWoolston Food & Wine53 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO19 7GRWalking directions to Woolston Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food47-51 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO19 7GPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Soham Bandyopadhyay

Peartree - 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
WardPeartreeE05015499
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bitterne SouthE02003572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 024AE01017217
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 7AR

Is SO19 7AR (Bitterne South) safe?

The area around SO19 7AR 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SO19 7AR?

The median sale price around SO19 7AR in Bitterne South is £274,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 7AR?

There are 17 schools close to SO19 7AR, including Ludlow Junior School (Good), Ludlow Infant Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO19 7AR?

The closest station to SO19 7AR is Woolston, about 859 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 7AR?

SO19 7AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 7AR (Bitterne South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 7AR is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (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.