Postcode SO19 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Sholing ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Sholing West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sholing West is £51,814 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Veracity Recreation Ground.
Sholing West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Sholing West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% 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 West is £51,814 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO19 8LB.
Sholing West near SO19 8LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sholing | N/A | Walking directions to Sholing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Veracity Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Veracity Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Sholing Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Green |
| 0.2 mi | Sholing Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Sholing Village Green |
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Sholing area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £327,500 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £287,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 40 | £250,000 | £322 |
| Flats | 31 | £142,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £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 | £332,500 | £138,500 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £150,000 | £297,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £231 | £240 | £254 |
| 2017 | £289 | £248 | £265 | £256 |
| 2018 | £284 | £260 | £266 | £265 |
| 2019 | £291 | £238 | £261 | £267 |
| 2020 | £294 | £241 | £267 | £265 |
| 2021 | £318 | £259 | £293 | £284 |
| 2022 | £340 | £264 | £329 | £317 |
| 2023 | £350 | £286 | £332 | £323 |
| 2024 | £356 | £247 | £313 | £302 |
| 2025 | £329 | £279 | £328 | £312 |
| 2026 | £370 | £265 | £358 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 8LB.
In the SO19 8LB postcode area, located within Sholing West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | co-op food | 141 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8JS | Walking directions to co-op food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 119 North East Road, Southampton, SO19 8AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Newsplus | 86 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton, SO19 8FU | Walking directions to Newsplus |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 216-220 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 142,144 Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO19 8LB in Sholing West is £273,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SO19 8LB, including St Monica Primary School, Oasis Academy Sholing (Requires improvement) and Sholing Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO19 8LB is Sholing, about 1,050 m away.
SO19 8LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,113 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 8LB 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).
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.