Postcode SO19 8NH is located in an urban city, within the Thornhill ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Hightown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hightown is £43,982 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hightown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Hightown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hightown is £43,982 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SO19 8NH.
Hightown near SO19 8NH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £533,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £325,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 58 | £243,750 | £286 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £210,000 | £185,600 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £117,000 | £202,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £249,375 | £110,000 | £221,500 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £283,000 | £125,000 | £244,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £324,000 | £127,500 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £130,250 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £265,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £120,500 | £272,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £291,250 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £326,500 | £112,500 | £275,000 | £251,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £204 | £235 | £235 |
| 2017 | £280 | £210 | £234 | £235 |
| 2018 | £303 | £227 | £247 | £218 |
| 2019 | £297 | £207 | £259 | £244 |
| 2020 | £298 | £224 | £271 | £235 |
| 2021 | £328 | £214 | £278 | £275 |
| 2022 | £379 | £242 | £316 | £298 |
| 2023 | £369 | £235 | £310 | £311 |
| 2024 | £339 | £227 | £300 | £303 |
| 2025 | £355 | £200 | £313 | £279 |
| 2026 | £334 | £197 | £354 | £298 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 8NH.
In the SO19 8NH postcode area, located within Hightown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8BR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lydgate Road, Southampton, SO19 6HQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Kiff-Munds
Thornhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO19 8NH records about 141 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO19 8NH in Hightown is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO19 8NH, including Hightown Primary School (Good), Valentine Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Serendipity School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO19 8NH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,592 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 8NH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Kiff-Munds (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.