Postcode sector · Southampton

SO18 5 area guide

Who lives in SO18 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 20,214 (2024)

SO18 5Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO18 5 is like

The SO18 5 postcode sector in Southampton covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 20,214 people in 8,433 households. 64.3% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO18 5 sold for a median of £270,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO18 5 compares

Headline figures for SO18 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,500

Median over 103 sales in SO18 5, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SO18 5.

Household incomeMore

£51,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO18 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO18 5 is down 5.1% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO18 5 FAQs

Is SO18 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO18 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,500.

Homes in SO18 5 sold for a median of £270,500 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO18 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO18 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO18 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.3%).

Which council covers SO18 5?

The local authority for SO18 5 is Southampton.

SO18 5 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO18 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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