POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO18 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
SO18 currently groups 680 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Southampton. Aggregate median sold price reads at £260,000 across 2,795 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 95.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 63.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 18 school rows for shortlist review.
Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 16 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 680Live postcode rows grouped under SO18
- Median sold price in SO18, last 5 years £260,000Based on 2,795 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026
- Best-fit area SouthamptonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 18 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in SO18, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 2,795 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.
Connectivity
Gigabit 95.2%Gigabit availability is 95.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 63.7% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Southampton in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
18 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 18 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
853 mapped stopsSouthampton currently links 853 mapped transport stops, including 19 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SO18.
Local business
Score 100/100Southampton currently links 1,378 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 547 food and drink, 238 grocery, 208 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,633 online job adverts observedSouthampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,514 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with SO18 1FU, Southampton and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Median sold price in SO18, last 5 years
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 2,795 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.
Built from 680 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SO18, with best-fit area context in Southampton.
Local business
SO18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
547 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (238), restaurant (187), cafe (122).
Amenity group
Grocery
238 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (176), supermarket (41), bakery (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
208 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (143), beauty (65).
Amenity group
Nightlife
148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (104), bar (44).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
outcode match
SO18 1FU
SO18 1FU, Southampton
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SO18 3NF
SO18 3NF, Eastleigh
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SO18 1UD
SO18 1UD, Southampton
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SO18 2PA
SO18 2PA, Southampton
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SO18 5AE
SO18 5AE, Southampton
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SO18 3NG
SO18 3NG, Eastleigh
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SO18 5TW
SO18 5TW, Southampton
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SO18 1HJ
SO18 1HJ, Southampton
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SO18 3LZ
SO18 3LZ, Eastleigh
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SO18 5RD
SO18 5RD, Southampton
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beechwood Junior School
Primary option in SO18 4EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Primary option in SO18 1DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Primary option in SO18 1NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO18 1FU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO18.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO18 with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SO18.
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