Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in SO18 (SO18 1AB) is £285,328, based on 240 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £275,000, giving a price range from £55,000 to £675,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £616,000 | D | 175.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £77,000 | F | 39.0 m² |
| 2026-01-22 | £335,000 | S | 97.0 m² |
| 2026-01-21 | £257,000 | T | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £140,000 | F | 40.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: SO18
Turnover in SO18 has been high, with 240 residential sales logged by HM Land Registry in the last twelve months — enough volume that the median figure is reasonably representative. Individual sales ranged from £55k to £675k, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — semi-detached houses led with 31% but the mix is diverse, while detached houses accounted for 25% and flats accounted for 23%.
The twelve-month trend is upward: comparing the first half of the window with the second, the median shifted by roughly +6.1%. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in SO18 1AB is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 5.2%, based on ONS regional rents.