Downside Avenue, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO19 7BU, SO19 7BT.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Downside Avenue, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,409. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downside Avenue range from £267,500 to £433,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downside Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £316,409 | 25 May 2023 |
| Detached | 9 | £368,167 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Downside Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 1 Sep 2025 | £433,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 1 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 25 May 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 7 Oct 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 15 Jul 2022 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 26 Mar 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 12 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 7 Oct 2020 | £323,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 7 Oct 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 28 Aug 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 28 Jun 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 17 Dec 2018 | £278,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 28 Nov 2018 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 28 Sep 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 20 Jul 2018 | £310,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 31 May 2017 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 9 Feb 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Downside Avenue SO19 7BT | 4 Jan 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 25 Nov 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Downside Avenue SO19 7BU | 4 Nov 2016 | £286,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Downside Avenue | £365,000 (Oct 2020) → £433,500 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Downside Avenue | £280,000 (Mar 2021) → £400,000 (May 2023) | +43% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Downside Avenue | £267,500 (Nov 2018) → £377,500 (Jul 2022) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Downside Avenue | £315,000 (Nov 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Downside Avenue | £292,500 (May 2017) → £278,500 (Dec 2018) | -5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Downside Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sholing Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sholing Infant School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Sholing 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yarrow Heights School 133 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 46 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Sholing station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Woolston station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downside Avenue (nr, Brownlow Avenue) 2 min walk
- Freemantle Common Road (NW-bound, Spring Road) 3 min walk
- Freemantle Common Road (SE-bound, Spring Road) 3 min walk
- Merryoak Road (nr, Spring Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.3 mi - St. Peters Surgery
49-55 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.1 mi - Spcl Surgery
49 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.1 mi - Woolston And Chartwell Partnership
The Woolston Lodge Surgery, 66 Portsmouth Road, Southampton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bitterne · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bitterne · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bitterne Spring Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Spring Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Department · 0.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
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 Downside Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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