Postcode SO19 7BU 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Freemantle Common.
Bitterne South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7BU.
Bitterne South near SO19 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
| 0.4 mi | Veracity Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Veracity Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £362,500 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £300,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 56 | £256,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 31 | £155,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 7BU.
In the SO19 7BU postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 444 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 102,104 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bitterne Village Premier Express | 415 Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO18 5EE | Walking directions to Bitterne Village Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | 444 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO19 7LW | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
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 7BU, 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 7BU records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around SO19 7BU in Bitterne South is £274,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO19 7BU, including Bitterne CE Primary School (Good), Itchen College (Good) and Sholing Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO19 7BU is Bitterne, about 1,370 m away.
SO19 7BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,737 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 7BU is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (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.