Postcode SO19 8FU is located in an urban city, within the Sholing area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Sholing East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sholing East is £49,073 per year. The median sale price in Sholing is £275,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Donkey Common.
Sholing East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,898 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Sholing East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sholing East is £49,073 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 8FU.
Sholing East near SO19 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sholing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Donkey Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey Common |
| 0.3 mi | Sholing Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Green |
| 0.3 mi | Sholing Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Village Green |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 110 | £285,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 38 | £241,750 | £333 |
| Flats | 30 | £151,800 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 8FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 94A, Alfriston Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8FU | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Silver Birch Close, Southampton, SO19 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, Effingham Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 39, Effingham Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,999 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 27, Effingham Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8GF | Other | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the SO19 8FU postcode area, located within Sholing East, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Valentine Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Valentine Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Springwell School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Springwell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Monica Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Monica Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Newsplus | 86 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8FU | Walking directions to Newsplus |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 396 Butt's Road, Southampton, SO19 1BW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Highfirs News, Food & Wine | 300 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8ND | Walking directions to Highfirs News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 119 North East Road, Southampton, SO19 8AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 142,144 Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Marie Powell-Vaughan
Sholing - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO19 8FU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SO19 8FU in Sholing is £275,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO19 8FU, including Valentine Primary School & Nursery (Good), Springwell School (Outstanding) and St Monica Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO19 8FU is Sholing, about 1,472 m away.
SO19 8FU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,898 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 8FU 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).