Postcode sector · Southampton

SO18 6 area guide

Who lives in SO18 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 9,794 (2024)

SO18 6Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO18 6 is like

The SO18 6 postcode sector in Southampton covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 9,794 people in 4,233 households. 65.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.6% 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 6 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO18 6 compares

Headline figures for SO18 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 39 sales in SO18 6, −15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in SO18 6.

Household incomeMore

£51,673

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO18 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.2 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 6 is down 15.4% on the year before.

Questions

SO18 6 FAQs

Is SO18 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO18 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in SO18 6 sold for a median of £220,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO18 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO18 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO18 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 65.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).

Which council covers SO18 6?

The local authority for SO18 6 is Southampton.

SO18 6 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO18 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1 mile 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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