Vale Drive - SO18 4SW
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 150th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,309
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 150th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,309
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 4SW
- 1 Vale Drive
Flat
- 3 Vale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Vale Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 7 Vale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Vale Drive
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 4SW sold for £124,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,309.
The SO18 4SW Sales Market has increased by 11.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £150,309 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £156,826 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £154,929 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £156,948 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £154,789 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £145,686 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £142,628 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £140,088 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £139,775 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £138,635 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £134,364 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £127,003 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £117,933 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £108,583 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £107,706 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £108,813 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £110,755 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £104,997 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £116,309 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,395 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £928.
The SO18 4SW Rental Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £881pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £683pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £637pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £601pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2026 for £124,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 91 sales since 1995.
SO18 4SW has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£124,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW35, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
- Sold Oct 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW29, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
- Sold Sep 2024£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW31, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
- Sold Mar 2024£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW55, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
- Sold Nov 2023£112,000 | 2 Bed Flat63, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW63, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 4SW is the 747th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 4QH, Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18SO18 4QH34 Addresses|47 m away
- SO18 4SU, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 4SU16 Addresses|66 m away
- SO18 4SX, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 4SX20 Addresses|68 m away
- SO18 4QG, Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18SO18 4QG11 Addresses|87 m away
- SO18 4QF, Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18SO18 4QF10 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 10 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (16)
- flat (1)
- early-century flat (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW5, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
- Sold Mar 2022£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat44, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SX44, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SX
- Sold Jul 2022£180,000 | 1 Bed Flat43, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW43, Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW
Schools Nearby
- Moorlands Primary School600 m away
- Townhill Infant School800 m away
- Glenfield Infant School800 m away
- Bitterne Park School800 m away
- Woodlands Community College1.8 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 4SW is Bitterne station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|1.2 km away
- St Denys|1.8 km away
- Swaythling|2.1 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|2.9 km away
