SO19 0AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 0AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SO19 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00086682 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SO19 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SO19 0AL.
413
29
£ 36,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO19 0AL 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
SO19 0AL has a significant social housing presence — 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO19 0AL. The average age is 29.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SO19 0AL has low crime rates — 44 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
Hightown Primary School
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Springwell School
St Monica Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Kanes Hill Primary School
Weston Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bob And Paula Stores0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.0 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- Treats 2U0.9 km
- Eli's Rollin' Pin0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Hinkler0.9 km
- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Phoenix Bar & Cafe0.5 km
- The Range Coffee House0.8 km
- Bitterne KFC0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Missycupcake0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Golden Leaf0.6 km
- Andy's Chippy0.0 km
- Artino's Pizza0.0 km
- Sholing Grill0.8 km
- Atlantikos Fish and Chips0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sholing1.9 km
- Netley2.7 km
- Woolston2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Walton Road0.1 km
- Montague Close0.2 km
- Montague Close0.2 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO190AL · Data under Open Government Licence