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SO19 6FL area guide

Who lives in SO19 6FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornhill
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,699 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO19 6FL is like

SO19 6FL is a postcode in the Thornhill area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,699 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 66.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SO19 6 sold for a median of £278,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO19 6FL compares

Headline figures for SO19 6FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,000

Median over 62 sales in SO19 6, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,149

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO19 6FL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO19 6 is up 9% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO19 6FL FAQs

Is SO19 6FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 73% 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 SO19 6FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,000.

Homes in SO19 6 sold for a median of £278,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO19 6FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO19 6FL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO19 6FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.6%).

Which council covers SO19 6FL?

The local authority for SO19 6FL is Southampton.

SO19 6FL comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO19 6FL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.3 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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