Postcode district
SO18: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SO18 postcode district (Eastleigh, Southampton): 940 live postcodes across 12 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£308,500
Median of 73 resales of existing houses in SO18, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£168,000
Median of 27 resales of existing flats in SO18, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SO18
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh West | Eastleigh | £345,000 | £180,000 | Middle income | Strong signs |
| Lowford | Eastleigh | £344,000 | £184,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| West End & Chartwell Green | Eastleigh | £340,000 | £160,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Bitterne East | Southampton | £286,000 | £146,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Bitterne South | Southampton | £315,000 | £156,250 | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Bitterne West | Southampton | £340,000 | £164,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| City Centre & The Polygon | Southampton | £290,000 | £177,750 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Harefield | Southampton | £290,000 | £171,250 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Stoneham | Southampton | £275,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Swaythling | Southampton | £270,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Thornhill | Southampton | £282,750 | £120,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Townhill Park | Southampton | £300,000 | £173,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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