Alum Way, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 6NL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Alum Way, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alum Way range from £275,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alum Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alum Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £296,667 | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Alum Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alum Way SO18 6NL | 28 Apr 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alum Way SO18 6NL | 13 Sep 2022 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alum Way SO18 6NL | 25 Feb 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Alum Way SO18 6NL | 6 May 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alum Way
Crime
339 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alum Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 157 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alum Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Southampton Water and Hamble Flood alert area
- Hamble estuary Flood alert area
- Calshot, Hythe, Marchwood, Eling and Redbridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alum Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harefield Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Community College 907 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sholing Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bitterne station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sholing station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- St Denys station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balaclava Road (adjacent, Shales Road) 2 min walk
- Balaclava Road (SW-bound, Shales Road) 3 min walk
- Library (opp, Commercial Street) 3 min walk
- Bath Road (W-bound, Bitterne Road East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.3 mi - The Peartree Practice
Sullivan Road, Sholing, Southampton · 1.3 mi - Spcl Surgery
49 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.6 mi - St. Peters Surgery
49-55 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bitterne · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southampton West End · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bitterne Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bitterne · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.1 mi
- Dean Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,600 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southampton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alum Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 80.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 27.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 6.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southampton.
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Streets like Alum Way, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Road Southampton | £280,000 | 8% | 0.2 mi |
| Caxton Avenue Southampton | £276,199 | 9% | 0.3 mi |
| Ruby Road Southampton | £262,500 | 14% | 0.4 mi |
| Rossington Way Southampton | £192,500 | 37% | 0.5 mi |
| Rutland Way Southampton | £239,400 | 21% | 0.6 mi |
| Lytham Road Southampton | £225,000 | 26% | 0.6 mi |
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