SO19 0JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stainer Close, 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 0JA 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 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SO19 0JA are sourced from Output Area E00086682 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAINER CLOSE, SO19 0JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAINER CLOSE, SO19 0JA.
413
29
£ 36,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO19 0JA 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 76% of tenure in SO19 0JA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 29-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 0JA. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 136,125
2 sales · Mean £ 136,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO19 0JA is moderate at 60 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
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Thornhill Primary School
St Monica Primary School
Kanes Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Bob And Paula Stores0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.1 km
- One Stop0.4 km
- Eli's Rollin' Pin0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Hinkler0.8 km
- Buzz Bingo0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Phoenix Bar & Cafe0.4 km
- The Range Coffee House0.7 km
- Bitterne KFC0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Missycupcake0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden Leaf0.5 km
- Andy's Chippy0.1 km
- Artino's Pizza0.1 km
- Sholing Grill0.8 km
- Atlantikos Fish and Chips0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sholing2.0 km
- Woolston2.8 km
- Netley2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Walton Road0.1 km
- Montague Close0.1 km
- Montague Close0.1 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
- Parry Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO190JA · Data under Open Government Licence