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SO19 9GY

Portsmouth Road

Woolston

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Detailed insights for SO19 9GY

Overview

Postcode SO19 9GY is located in an urban city, within the Woolston ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Woolston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolston is £54,453 per year. The nearest station is Sholing, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mayfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Woolston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woolston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 45 ft away from SO19 9GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolston near SO19 9GY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO19 9GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sholing

N/A

Walking directions to Sholing
0.3 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO19 9GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Mayfield Park
0.4 miArchery Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Archery Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
7,691.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+51%)
Public order
3.25(-46%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
80.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
4.23%
Other White
18
3.81%
Pakistani
10
2.11%
Other Asian
8
1.69%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
27.03%
No qualifications
88
23.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
30.6%
Owns outright
53
28.96%
Other social rented
32
17.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.93%
Social rents from council
13
7.1%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Woolston

Median price£248,980
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £305K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £248,980 (about £297 per square foot) in Woolston area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £545,000.

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
Detached17£380,000£333
Semi-Detached45£305,000£297
Terraced39£255,000£300
Flats59£165,000£281

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£283,250£178,500£237,250£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£347,500£167,500£305,000£260,000
2026£405,000£158,000£247,960£252,500
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£270£282£228£224
2017£276£300£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£334£280£298£310
2026£330£268£280£296
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 9GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO19 9GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 20255, Thornleigh Road, Southampton, SO19 9DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
19 Sept 202587, Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9BESemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 2, Eden House, 105, Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9BEFlatsLeasehold£160,000
27 May 202537, Hazeleigh Avenue, Southampton, SO19 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
07 Mar 202519, Hazeleigh Avenue, Southampton, SO19 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the SO19 9GY postcode area, located within Woolston, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO19 9GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoolston Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO19 9GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO19 9GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCheers3 The Bridgeway, Southampton, SO19 7PEWalking directions to Cheers
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
0.3 miBest-one38 Station Road, Southampton, SO19 8HHWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodJohn's Road, Southampton, SO19 9BUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

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 9GY, 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 031AE01017273
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO19 9GY

Is SO19 9GY (Woolston) safe?

The area around SO19 9GY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9GY?

The median sale price around SO19 9GY in Woolston is £248,980 (about £297 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO19 9GY?

There are 11 schools close to SO19 9GY, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Woolston Infant School and Ludlow Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO19 9GY?

The closest station to SO19 9GY is Sholing, about 451 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO19 9GY?

SO19 9GY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

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.