SO18 3LX is a residential postcode situated on Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 28 houses and 16 flats.
SO18 3LX is a residential postcode situated on Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 28 houses and 16 flats.
Sale prices range from £99,134 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (269 ft2) to £332,262 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (899 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £661 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,631 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.9% and 8.0%.
The average value per square foot is £410.
The last sale in SO18 3LX sold for £240,000 on 13th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,787.
The SO18 3LX Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -4.9% | £211,787 |
| April 2025 | 2.1% | £222,760 |
| April 2024 | -2.4% | £218,234 |
| April 2023 | 3.4% | £223,578 |
| April 2022 | 7.8% | £216,315 |
| April 2021 | 3.6% | £200,665 |
| April 2020 | 1.1% | £193,720 |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £191,706 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £190,441 |
| April 2017 | 5.5% | £187,438 |
| April 2016 | 7.3% | £177,694 |
| April 2015 | 8.2% | £165,668 |
| April 2014 | 7.6% | £153,157 |
| April 2013 | 1.1% | £142,346 |
| April 2012 | 0.2% | £140,730 |
| April 2011 | -0.8% | £140,440 |
| April 2010 | 6.8% | £141,548 |
| April 2009 | -13.1% | £132,528 |
| April 2008 | 0.2% | £152,457 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £152,143 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,132.
The SO18 3LX Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £1,132pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.3% | £1,100pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £1,064pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.8% | £989pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.3% | £909pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £855pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.4% | £808pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £790pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.2% | £789pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.1% | £787pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.5% | £788pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £761pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.5% | £726pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.9% | £708pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £695pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.5% | £682pcm |
| April 2010 | 6.5% | £672pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.1% | £631pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £658pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
The last sale was on 13th February 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 93 sales since 1995.
SO18 3LX has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
SO18 3LX is the 811th largest and the 333rd most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SO18 3LX, 40.8% of property is privately rented and 30.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SO18 3LX, 10.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SO18 3LX, the average age was 45.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SO18 3LX, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SO18 3LX, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.