SO18 or SO19?
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 6% less in SO18 than in SO19.
- SO18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO19 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SO18
Southampton
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SO19
Southampton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 95 sales |
£277,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | £94,504 | £129,990 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +0.1% (Southampton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 45 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £574/yr | £803/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 231 recorded | 390 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO18 or SO19 cheaper?
SO18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO18 sell for about £260,000 and around SO19 for about £277,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO18 or SO19?
SO18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (231 in SO18 against 390 in SO19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO18 or SO19 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO18 sits in decile 1 of 10 and SO19 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO18 or SO19?
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.