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Housing in SO19 7

What the homes in SO19 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
19,721 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (32.8%). Flats make up 27.8%, above the 22.2% across England.

SO19 7England
Detached23.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.8%31.5%
Terraced15.9%23%
Purpose-built flat21.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

62% of households in SO19 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 28.9% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

SO19 7
62%
19%
18%
England
  • Owned62%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented18.7%20.5%
  • Social rented18.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO19 7England
Owned outright28.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council11.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO19 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 27.2% of households include dependent children.

SO19 7England
Living alone, under 6618.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southampton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southampton (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SouthamptonEngland
All homes£1,257£1,459
One bedroom£881£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,114£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,357£1,489
Four or more£1,890£2,161
Detached£1,616£1,640
Semi-detached£1,424£1,449
Terraced£1,329£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,000£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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