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SO19 8EY

Ambleside Gardens

Sholing

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Detailed insights for SO19 8EY

Overview

Postcode SO19 8EY is located in an urban city, within the Sholing area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Sholing West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sholing West is £51,814 per year. The median sale price in Sholing is £275,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £306,250. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Purvis Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sholing West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sholing West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sholing West is £51,814 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sholing West near SO19 8EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 8EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing
1 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 8EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurvis GardensSmallWalking directions to Purvis Gardens
0.1 miSholing GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Green
0.1 miSholing Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Sholing Village Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,625.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.54(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(+45%)
Public order
4.79(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
79.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
8.27%
Other White
19
7.14%
Other Black
7
2.63%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.79%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
45.13%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Sholing

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £331
Sales (last 12 months): 200
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £306K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sholing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£362
Semi-Detached106£285,000£339
Terraced37£240,000£333
Flats30£151,800£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sholing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£110,000£223,000£201,250
2017£262,500£140,000£225,000£205,000
2018£265,000£148,000£234,000£203,500
2019£273,750£137,500£229,000£203,000
2020£290,000£130,000£229,950£205,000
2021£295,000£152,500£260,000£220,500
2022£315,000£151,000£290,000£245,000
2023£325,000£158,250£285,000£240,000
2024£307,500£160,000£286,750£245,000
2025£331,250£138,500£290,000£250,000
2026£312,500£151,800£292,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£231£241£254
2017£289£248£265£256
2018£284£260£266£265
2019£291£238£261£267
2020£294£241£266£265
2021£318£259£293£284
2022£340£264£329£317
2023£350£286£332£323
2024£356£247£313£302
2025£333£279£328£312
2026£364£270£349£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sholing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20256, Kathleen Road, Southampton, SO19 8EXDetachedFreehold£375,000
13 Feb 202668, Botany Bay Road, Southampton, SO19 8FDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£258,000
28 Jul 202631, Kathleen Road, Southampton, SO19 8EWDetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Sept 202525, Kathleen Road, Southampton, SO19 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Feb 202625, Bay Road, Southampton, SO19 8EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the SO19 8EY postcode area, located within Sholing West, there are 11 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SO19 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Monica Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy SholingAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 8EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 8EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mico-op food141 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8JSWalking directions to co-op food
0.3 miTesco Express142,144 Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miDhaliwal Late Shopper2 Newtown Road, Southampton, SO19 9HQWalking directions to Dhaliwal Late Shopper
0.4 miTesco Express119 North East Road, Southampton, SO19 8AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

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 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan

Sholing - 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
WardSholingE05015503
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sholing WestE02003578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 030CE01017261
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 8EY

Is SO19 8EY (Sholing West) safe?

The area around SO19 8EY records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO19 8EY?

The median sale price around SO19 8EY in Sholing is £275,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 8EY?

There are 16 schools close to SO19 8EY, including St Monica Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Sholing (Requires improvement) and Weston Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO19 8EY?

The closest station to SO19 8EY is Sholing, about 787 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 8EY?

SO19 8EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,591 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 8EY (Sholing West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 8EY is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan (Reform UK).