Postcode SO19 7LR 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 average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Bitterne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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 11,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Bitterne South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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 7LR.
Bitterne South near SO19 7LR 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bitterne | N/A | Walking directions to Bitterne |
| 0.9 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| 0.9 mi | Woolston | N/A | Walking directions to Woolston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Freemantle Common | Large | Walking directions to Freemantle Common |
| 0.3 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 7LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 80, Blackthorn Road, Southampton, SO19 7LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Freemantle Close, Southampton, SO19 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 2, Morley Close, Southampton, SO19 7RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 76, Magnolia Road, Southampton, SO19 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 62, Magnolia Road, Southampton, SO19 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SO19 7LR postcode area, located within Bitterne South, there are 10 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 | Sholing Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Sholing Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sholing Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Sholing Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bitterne Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 102,104 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Deacon Road, Southampton, SO19 7QA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 82,84 Peartree Avenue, Southampton, SO19 7JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 412,414 Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 216-220 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7LR, 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 7LR records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO19 7LR in Peartree is £270,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO19 7LR, including Sholing Junior School (Good), Sholing Infant School (Outstanding) and Bitterne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO19 7LR is Bitterne, about 1,301 m away.
SO19 7LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,421 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 7LR is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Soham Bandyopadhyay (Reform UK).