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SO19 or SO31?

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.

The short version
SO19
Southampton
SO31
Fareham
Median home sale nearby £276,500
from 140 sales
£419,500
from 37 sales
Average sold price £129,990 £1,469,754
Area price growth (YoY) +0.1% (Southampton) +0.8% (Fareham)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Detached bungalow
Floor area 63 m² 119 m²
Built 1900–1929 1950–1966
Energy rating D F
Heating cost (EPC est.) £803/yr £2180/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 390 recorded 47 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is SO19 or SO31 cheaper?

SO19 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO19 sell for about £276,500 and around SO31 for about £419,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SO19 or SO31?

SO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (390 in SO19 against 47 in SO31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SO19 or SO31 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO19 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SO31 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SO19 or SO31?

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.