POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO18 1HJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 73.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.3%, with 95.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mSO18 1HJ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Amira House (BCT) at about 239m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bitterne Rail Station at about 372m.
Local business
91 within 1200mSO18 1HJ currently links 91 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 18 grocery, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 314m. 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.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO18 1HJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO18 1HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SO18 1HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO18 1HJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (5), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4), bank (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Boots
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Food Stop, Southampton Delicatessen
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 12-18, Cobden Avenue, Southampton.
Nightlife
The Station
Pub at 99, Bullar Road, 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 1HJ 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 1HJ.
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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 1HJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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