Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO18 2LB, SO18 2JZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wessex Lane range from £150,000 to £281,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Wessex Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessex Lane 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £202,200 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £150,000 | 25 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Wessex Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 7 Apr 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 12 Jan 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Wessex Lane SO18 2JZ | 4 Aug 2022 | £281,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 25 Nov 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 10 Oct 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Wessex Lane SO18 2JZ | 24 Oct 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 12 Oct 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wessex Lane SO18 2LB | 26 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wessex Lane | £165,000 (Apr 2017) → £170,000 (Oct 2017) → £210,000 (Jan 2023) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wessex Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 1,031 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 133 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bassett Green Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swaythling Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Southampton Airport Parkway station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- St Denys station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swaythling Station (NE-bound, Wessex Lane) 1 min walk
- Swaythling Station (SW-bound, Wessex Lane) 1 min walk
- Channels Farm Road (opp, Bassett Green Road) 2 min walk
- Friars Way (N-bound, Wessex Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stoneham Lane Surgery
City Gateway, Parkville Road, Southampton · 0.2 mi - Burgess Road Surgery
357A Burgess Road, Southampton · 0.5 mi - University Health Service Southampton
Building 48, University Of Southampton, Southampton · 1.0 mi - Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Burgess Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southampton - Bassett Green Road · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Witts Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Carefirst Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Burgess Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Highfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Burgess Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- O'callaghan Dental Surgeon · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 521 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,421 |
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 Wessex Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.4% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.9% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.2% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.8% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 55.1% | 20.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5.4% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 27.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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