Western Esplanade, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO15 1QJ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Western Esplanade, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Western Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO15 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Western Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys R Us, Western Esplanade SO15 1QJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £8,880,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit A, Mountbatten Retail Park, Western Esplanade SO15 1QJ | 10 Mar 2023 | £15,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Toys R Us, Western Esplanade SO15 1QJ | 4 May 2021 | £3,750,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toys R Us, Western Esplanade | £3,750,000 (May 2021) → £8,880,000 (Dec 2025) | +137% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Western Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polygon School 77 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School 652 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Banister Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 624 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hope Community School Southampton 219 pupils | Primary Christian | 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
- Southampton Central station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Millbrook (Hants) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- St Denys station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Station (Stop SF, Station forecourt) 1 min walk
- Western Esplanade (W-bound, Western Esplanade) 1 min walk
- Western Esplanade (E-bound, Western Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Central Station (Stop SC, Blechynden Terrace) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atherley House Surgery
143-145 Shirley Road, Southampton · 0.6 mi - Hill Lane Surgery
162 Hill Lane, Southampton · 0.7 mi - Walnut Tree Surgery
14 Carlton Road, Southampton · 0.7 mi - Southampton Sea City Partnership
St Mary's Surgery, 1 Johnson Street, Southampton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southampton Central Station Express · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Southampton Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Southampton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose at John Lewis Southampton · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bassil Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (dale Road) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Hampshire Dentists · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Western Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 80.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.8% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 31.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 10.9% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.8% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.2% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 41% | 20.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.8% | 27.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 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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