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SO19 9BA area guide

Who lives in SO19 9BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Itchen
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,803 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO19 9BA is like

SO19 9BA is a postcode in the Itchen area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,803 people. 32.5% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO19 9BA compares

Headline figures for SO19 9BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,250

Median over 164 sales in SO19 9, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO19 9BA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SO19 9BA FAQs

Is SO19 9BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.

Homes in SO19 9 sold for a median of £251,250 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO19 9BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO19 9BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO19 9BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 32.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.2%).

Which council covers SO19 9BA?

The local authority for SO19 9BA is Southampton.

SO19 9BA comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO19 9BA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Woolston Rail Station, 0.1 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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