SO19 0HZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Purcell Road, 0.2km from Surrey House Estate in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bitterne ward and the Southampton, Itchen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO19 0HZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k. 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 0HZ are sourced from Output Area E00086680 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PURCELL ROAD, SO19 0HZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PURCELL ROAD, SO19 0HZ.
374
35
£ 36,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO19 0HZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in SO19 0HZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO19 0HZ. The average age is 34.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 196,500
2 sales · Mean £ 196,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO19 0HZ is moderate at 63 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
Hightown Primary School
Springwell School
Thornhill Primary School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
St Monica Primary School
Kanes Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Bob And Paula Stores0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- Eli's Rollin' Pin0.7 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Hinkler0.7 km
- Buzz Bingo0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Phoenix Bar & Cafe0.5 km
- The Range Coffee House0.6 km
- St Christopher Church Hall0.9 km
- Bitterne KFC0.6 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Leaf0.5 km
- Andy's Chippy0.2 km
- Artino's Pizza0.2 km
- Sholing Grill0.7 km
- Atlantikos Fish and Chips0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sholing2.0 km
- Woolston2.8 km
- Netley2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Walton Road0.1 km
- Parry Road0.1 km
- Parry Road0.1 km
- Coates Road0.2 km
- Coates Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO190HZ · Data under Open Government Licence