Wheatcroft Drive - SO18 5PS
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 508th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,601
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,635pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SO18 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 508th most expensive of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,601
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,635pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SO18 5PS
- 2 Wheatcroft Drive
Unknown
- 4 Wheatcroft Drive
Unknown
- 6 Wheatcroft Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Wheatcroft Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Wheatcroft Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SO18 5PS sold for £305,500 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £285,601.
The SO18 5PS Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £285,601 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £296,216 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £287,213 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £292,934 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £288,672 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £262,433 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £248,596 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £244,527 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £243,336 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £236,943 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £223,534 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £207,758 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £192,090 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £174,295 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £174,043 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £173,226 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £173,432 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £158,446 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £175,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,255 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,635.
The SO18 5PS Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £923pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £902pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £878pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £305,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SO18 5PS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£305,500 | 3 Bed House8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Oct 2021£263,000 | 3 Bed House12, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS12, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Oct 2019£220,000 | 3 Bed House8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Aug 2004£138,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS10, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Mar 1998£64,500 | 3 Bed House4, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS4, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
Nearby Postcodes
SO18 5PS is the 141st largest and the 508th most expensive postcode out of the 864 postcodes in the SO18 area.
- SO18 5PT, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18SO18 5PT6 Addresses|38 m away
- SO18 5PU, Edelvale Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5PU8 Addresses|82 m away
- SO18 5TB, Vinebank, Southampton, SO18SO18 5TB15 Addresses|95 m away
- SO18 3NL, Swincombe Rise, West End, Southampton, SO18SO18 3NL51 Addresses|125 m away
- SO18 5PR, Edelvale Road, Southampton, SO18SO18 5PR33 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£305,500 | 3 Bed House8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS8, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Oct 2021£263,000 | 3 Bed House12, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS12, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PS
- Sold Oct 2019£230,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PT9, Wheatcroft Drive, Southampton, SO18 5PT
Schools Nearby
- Moorlands Primary School500 m away
- Harefield Primary School500 m away
- Townhill Infant School900 m away
- Woodlands Community College800 m away
- Bitterne Park School1.7 km away
- Oasis Academy Sholing2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SO18 5PS is Bitterne station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Bitterne|2.2 km away
- Swaythling|2.8 km away
- St Denys|2.9 km away
- Southampton Airport Parkway|3.2 km away
