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SO19 9AF

Portsmouth Road

Woolston

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Detailed insights for SO19 9AF

Overview

Postcode SO19 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Woolston area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Woolston area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolston is £54,453 per year. The median sale price in Woolston is £245,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Woolston, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Archery Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Woolston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woolston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woolston is £54,453 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SO19 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolston near SO19 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston
0.4 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArchery Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Archery Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,075.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.6(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+60%)
Shoplifting
13.81(+73%)
Public order
12.75(+110%)
Vehicle crime
9.56(+158%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
77.98%
Other White
19
5.65%
Pakistani
10
2.98%
Other Asian
10
2.98%
Indian
9
2.68%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.13%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.51%
No qualifications
42
16.34%
Apprenticeship
15
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
43.85%
Owns outright
29
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Woolston

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £297
Sales (last 12 months): 153
Typical range (middle 50%): £175K – £295K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£372,500£345
Semi-Detached41£300,000£296
Terraced42£253,750£303
Flats60£169,975£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£168,500£242,750£185,000
2017£286,000£179,500£230,000£194,000
2018£298,450£151,000£234,475£210,000
2019£262,500£148,975£230,000£216,000
2020£300,000£145,000£251,500£207,000
2021£305,000£170,000£250,000£227,750
2022£360,000£155,250£302,750£246,250
2023£383,625£155,000£277,000£247,000
2024£342,500£164,000£283,500£262,500
2025£353,750£167,500£305,000£260,000
2026£400,000£157,500£300,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£283£228£224
2017£276£302£241£238
2018£283£283£257£243
2019£290£260£239£270
2020£285£279£265£256
2021£317£287£270£245
2022£343£269£319£313
2023£326£288£300£295
2024£327£268£315£290
2025£339£280£297£310
2026£340£282£324£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202626, Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BRTerracedFreehold£250,000
26 Nov 2025Flat 3, Old Library, 52, Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BRFlatsLeasehold£167,500
13 Nov 20254, Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BRDetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Aug 2025Flat 11, 40, Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BRFlatsLeasehold£147,000
30 May 2025Flat 9, 40, Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BRFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the SO19 9AF postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 9 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.

Nearby schools for SO19 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.1 miPrimaryWoolston Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO19 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCheers3 The Bridgeway, Southampton, SO19 7PEWalking directions to Cheers
0.2 miCo-op FoodJohn's Road, Southampton, SO19 9BUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miObelisk Food and Wine127 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DNWalking directions to Obelisk Food and Wine
0.2 miObelisk Food and Wine127 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DNWalking directions to Obelisk Food and Wine
0.2 miKubusCox's Lane, Southampton, SO19 9RFWalking directions to Kubus

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 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ryan James Collett

Woolston - 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
WardWoolstonE05015506
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoolstonE02003579
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 031CE01017276
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 9AF

Is SO19 9AF (Woolston) safe?

The area around SO19 9AF records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SO19 9AF?

The median sale price around SO19 9AF in Woolston is £245,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 9AF?

There are 10 schools close to SO19 9AF, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Woolston Infant School (Good) and Ludlow Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SO19 9AF?

The closest station to SO19 9AF is Woolston, about 281 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 9AF?

SO19 9AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO19 9AF (Woolston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO19 9AF is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan James Collett (Reform UK).