SO18 or SO30?
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 23% less in SO18 than in SO30.
- SO30 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SO18 and C in SO30.
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SO18
Southampton
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SO30
Eastleigh
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £262,500
from 100 sales |
£340,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £94,504 | £227,455 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +1.7% (Eastleigh) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 45 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £574/yr | £962/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 91 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO18 or SO30 cheaper?
SO18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO18 sell for about £262,500 and around SO30 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SO18 or SO30 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO18 sits in decile 1 of 10 and SO30 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO18 or SO30?
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.