Area guide

Living in SO19, Southampton

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO19 in Southampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Southampton: £235,362, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

Check sold prices for a specific address in SO19 →

What actually sold around SO19

134 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO19 in the last 2 years, with a median of £277,000 and a range from £80,000 to £500,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
2 CHAPEL CRESCENT, SO19 8JW terraced £233,750 2026-06-23
37 MILLBRIDGE GARDENS, SO19 8TF terraced £220,500 2026-06-11
145A SOUTH EAST ROAD, SO19 8LQ terraced £216,000 2026-06-08
12 SUNVALE CLOSE, SO19 8LX semi-detached £272,000 2026-06-01
136 KATHLEEN ROAD, SO19 8LN terraced £305,000 2026-06-01
3 PEMBROKE ROAD, SO19 8AG semi-detached £320,000 2026-05-29

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

47 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Mount Pleasant Juniors Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi
Sholing Junior School Primary Good 0.4 mi
Weston Park Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Oasis Academy Mayfield Secondary Good 0.8 mi
Hightown Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi

36 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for SO19 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED, The Gregg School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near SO19, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Southampton.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Skilled trades15.6%
Professional occupations14.6%
Associate professional and technical12.3%
Elementary occupations12.2%
Caring, leisure and other service10.9%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

395 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Southampton's figures.

Common questions about SO19

What is the average house price in SO19?

The average sold price in Southampton is £235,362 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SO19?

Prices in Southampton are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in SO19?

The median of 134 recorded sales around central SO19 in the last 2 years is £277,000, ranging from £80,000 to £500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in SO19?

47 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO19, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SO19?

395 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO19 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is SO19 at risk of flooding?

Central SO19 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SO19 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £277,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 395 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SO19 safe?

395 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO19 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SO19 or SO18, SO19 or SO14, SO19 or SO17.

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