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SO19 4BX area guide

Who lives in SO19 4BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bitterne South
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,582 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO19 4BX is like

SO19 4BX is a postcode in the Bitterne South area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,582 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO19 4 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO19 4BX compares

Headline figures for SO19 4BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 13 sales in SO19 4, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,300

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO19 4BX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO19 4BX FAQs

Is SO19 4BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO19 4BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in SO19 4 sold for a median of £375,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO19 4BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO19 4BX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SO19 4BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.8%).

Which council covers SO19 4BX?

The local authority for SO19 4BX is Southampton.

SO19 4BX comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO19 4BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bitterne Rail Station, 0.3 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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