SO19 or SO45?
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 3% less in SO19 than in SO45.
- SO45 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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SO19
Southampton
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SO45
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £276,500
from 140 sales |
£285,000
from 59 sales |
| Average sold price | £129,990 | £144,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £803/yr | £1094/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 390 recorded | 59 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO19 or SO45 cheaper?
SO19 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO19 sell for about £276,500 and around SO45 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO19 or SO45?
SO45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (390 in SO19 against 59 in SO45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO19 or SO45 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO19 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SO45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO19 or SO45?
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.