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Poplar Road, Merry Oak, Southampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Poplar Road, Merry Oak, Southampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southampton-southampton/poplar-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SO19 7LT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£217,537
15 sales
Price range
£150k – £277k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jun 2026
SO19 7LT

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At a glance

House prices£235k average13% below the Southampton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkBitterne station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Poplar Road, Merry Oak, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £235,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,537. Average sale prices rose from £187,500 in 2016 to £235,250 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% below the Southampton average of £269,510 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Road range from £150,000 to £276,550. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 477 streets in Southampton with at least two sales in the last year, Poplar Road ranks 310th for average price.

House prices on Poplar Road compared

Poplar Road£235,250
SO19 postcode area£266,706
Southampton£269,510
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SO19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £187,500 (2 sales)2016£188k2017: £182,500 (2 sales)2017£183k2018: £210,000 (2 sales)2018£210k2019: £210,000 (1 sales)2019£210k2020: £164,000 (1 sales)2020£164k2022: £240,000 (1 sales)2022£240k2023: £247,333 (3 sales)2023£247k2025: £276,550 (1 sales)2025£277k2026: £235,250 (2 sales)2026£235k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£217,53729 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Poplar Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 29 Jun 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 31 Mar 2026£270,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 3 Oct 2025£276,550 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 22 Sep 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 24 May 2023£261,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 24 Mar 2023£221,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 5 Aug 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 16 Jan 2020£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 27 Feb 2019£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 1 Nov 2018£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 3 Aug 2018£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 14 Sep 2017£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 17 May 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 24 Jun 2016£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Poplar Road SO19 7LT 15 Mar 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Poplar Road £210,000 (Feb 2019) → £270,500 (Mar 2026) +29%
over 7 yrs
4, Poplar Road £150,000 (May 2017) → £276,550 (Oct 2025) +84%
over 8 yrs
6, Poplar Road £190,000 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Sep 2023) +37%
over 8 yrs
8, Poplar Road £215,000 (Sep 2017) → £261,000 (May 2023) +21%
over 6 yrs
3, Poplar Road £164,000 (Jan 2020) → £221,000 (Mar 2023) +35%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Poplar Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 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
Oasis Academy Sholing 1,030 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Ludlow Junior School 579 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Sholing station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Woolston station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Freemantle Common Road (NW-bound, Spring Road) 2 min walk
  • Freemantle Common Road (SE-bound, Spring Road) 2 min walk
  • Freemantle Common (NE-bound, Peartree Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Freemantle Common (S-bound, Peartree Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West End Road Surgery
    62 West End Road, Southampton · 0.5 mi
  • St. Peters Surgery
    49-55 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.0 mi
  • Spcl Surgery
    49 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton · 1.0 mi
  • Woolston And Chartwell Partnership
    The Woolston Lodge Surgery, 66 Portsmouth Road, Southampton · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Bitterne Spring Rd Express · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Bitterne · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Bitterne · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Spring Road · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Bitterne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Pharmacy Direct · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Department · 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.4%62.5%
Private rented16.7%20.3%
Social rented18.5%17.1%
Households606

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,550

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Poplar Road

Ethnic group

HereSouthampton
White92.6%80.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%10.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%3.3%
Other ethnic group1.1%2.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%3%

Religion

HereSouthampton
No religion48.8%43.5%
Christian40.4%40.2%
Not answered8.2%6.6%
Muslim1.4%5.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%
Hindu0.3%1.3%
Sikh0.3%1.7%
Other religion0.3%0.7%

Country of birth

HereSouthampton
Born in the UK87.9%75.9%
Born outside the UK12.1%24.1%

Highest qualification

HereSouthampton
Level 4 qualifications and above25.4%31.7%
No qualifications20.8%17.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%20.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%9.5%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.4%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereSouthampton
Very good health46.1%47.7%
Good health34%35.1%
Fair health14.2%12.3%
Bad health5%3.8%
Very bad health0.6%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthampton
1 car or van in household43.3%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household30.6%21.9%
No cars or vans in household18.4%27.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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