SO17 or SO18?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 38% less in SO17 than in SO18.
- SO18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO17
Southampton
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SO18
Southampton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £162,473
from 300 sales |
£260,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £177,350 | £94,504 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +0.1% (Southampton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 62 m² | 45 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £902/yr | £574/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 441 recorded | 231 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO17 or SO18 cheaper?
SO17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO17 sell for about £162,473 and around SO18 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO17 or SO18?
SO18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (441 in SO17 against 231 in SO18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO17 or SO18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO17 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SO18 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO17 or SO18?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.