Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 2NE, SO18 2LX, SO18 2LU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Octavia Road range from £180,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Octavia Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Octavia Road 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £210,200 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Octavia Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Octavia Road SO18 2LU | 28 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Octavia Road SO18 2ND | 28 Sep 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 24 Sep 2021 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Octavia Road SO18 2LU | 31 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 30 Mar 2021 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Octavia Road SO18 2LX | 22 Nov 2019 | £212,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Octavia Road SO18 2LX | 21 Mar 2019 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 14 Dec 2018 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Octavia Road SO18 2LX | 27 Jul 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 14 Nov 2016 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 18 Aug 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Octavia Road SO18 2LX | 30 Jun 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 17 May 2016 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Octavia Road SO18 2NE | 26 Feb 2016 | £208,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Octavia Road | £215,000 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Jul 2018) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Octavia Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gregg School 323 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 1,031 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Townhill Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Townhill Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 133 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.8 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
- Swaythling station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Southampton Airport Parkway station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Denys station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Octavia Road (SE-bound, Mansbridge Road) 3 min walk
- Octavia Road (NW-bound, Mansbridge Road) 3 min walk
- Itchenside Close (N-bound, Mansbridge Road) 4 min walk
- Itchenside Close (S-bound, Mansbridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 0.4 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 0.7 mi - University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 1.2 mi - West End Road Surgery
62 West End Road, Southampton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Burgess Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southampton - Bassett Green Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Wessex Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Witts Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Carefirst Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Burgess Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chartwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Burgess Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 1.0 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
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 Octavia Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 20.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 27.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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