SO19 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Orpen Road, 0.1km from Surrey House Estate in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO19 0AF is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £126k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SO19 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00086679 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORPEN ROAD, SO19 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORPEN ROAD, SO19 0AF.
264
41
£ 36,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO19 0AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SO19 0AF spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £126k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO19 0AF. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 119,000
8 sales · Mean £ 117,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO19 0AF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Valentine Primary School
Springwell School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
St Monica Primary School
Hightown Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Weston Park Primary School
Oasis Academy Sholing
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Sholing Takeaway0.9 km
- Golden Leaf0.8 km
- Andy's Chippy0.3 km
- Artino's Pizza0.3 km
- Sholing Grill0.5 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Bob And Paula Stores0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Treats 2U0.8 km
- Eli's Rollin' Pin0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Phoenix Bar & Cafe0.8 km
- The Range Coffee House0.8 km
- Happy Bunnies Pre School1.0 km
- Bitterne KFC0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sholing1.7 km
- Woolston2.5 km
- Netley2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Community Centre0.1 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
- Butts Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO190AF · Data under Open Government Licence