Postcode sector · Southampton

SO18 9 area guide

Who lives in SO18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 4,387 (2024)

SO18 9Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO18 9 is like

The SO18 9 postcode sector in Southampton covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 4,387 people in 1,455 households. 37.3% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SO18 9 compares

Headline figures for SO18 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SO18 9.

Household incomeMore

£53,640

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO18 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO18 9 FAQs

Is SO18 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SO18 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO18 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SO18 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.9% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.8%).

Which council covers SO18 9?

The local authority for SO18 9 is Southampton.

SO18 9 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO18 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Denys Rail Station, 0.6 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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