Shakespeare Avenue, Portswood, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO17 2HB, SO17 2HA, SO17 2GY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Shakespeare Avenue, Portswood, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £276,900. 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 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Avenue range from £138,000 to £300,100. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £276,900 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £138,000 | 22 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HA | 4 Nov 2025 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 30 May 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HA | 26 Jan 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 20 Oct 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2GY | 4 Aug 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 1 Aug 2023 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HA | 1 Feb 2023 | £371,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 22 Jul 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HA | 5 Feb 2021 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2GY | 10 Dec 2020 | £322,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 14 Oct 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HB | 3 May 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Shakespeare Avenue SO17 2HA | 23 Mar 2016 | £300,100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Shakespeare Avenue | £322,500 (Dec 2020) → £380,000 (Aug 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevois Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Avenue School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Infants 315 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School 315 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- St Denys station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Bitterne station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Southampton Central station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waitrose (Stop PC, Portswood Road) 2 min walk
- Spring Crescent (N-bound, Portswood Road) 2 min walk
- Waitrose (Stop PD, Portswood Road) 2 min walk
- Spring Crescent (S-bound, Portswood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 0.3 mi - Homeless Healthcare Team
30 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton · 0.6 mi - Walnut Tree Surgery
14 Carlton Road, Southampton · 0.8 mi - University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Southampton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Portswood Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southampton Portswood · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bevois Southampton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.7 mi
- Solent Dental Services · 0.7 mi
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 0.8 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 66.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 429 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,178 |
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 Shakespeare Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.6% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 40.2% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 5.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.9% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.1% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 39.4% | 20.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.6% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.4% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 27.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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