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Thinking of living at SO19 8LR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Sholing Infant School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | 750 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 850 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37 · 4.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Weston Secondary School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 31.1 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Serendipity School | Independent | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 11.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Charlton House School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Yarrow Heights School | Independent | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 24.6 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SO19 8LR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Glebian Tennis Club | 2.3 km | 15 |
| Swimming | Bitterne Leisure Centre | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Football | Sholing FC | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Mayfield Park Bowling Club | 940 m | 6 |
| Sailing | Southampton Sailing Club | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Hinkler Skate Park | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Golf | Hedge End Golf Centre | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Rowing | Southampton Amateur Rowing Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Utilita Bowl | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Boulder Shack Climbing Gym | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Greta Park Basketball Court | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Squash | Hamble Squash Club | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Monty'S Community Hub | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Next Generation Martial Arts | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Baseball | 1st Base | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Hot Pod Yoga | 3.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Sholing, about a 10-minute walk (850 m), with 91k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Fareham.
The nearest bus stop is Kathleen Road, under 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 501); 24 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Monica Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 47% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Oasis Academy Sholing, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Anne's Catholic School (3.9 km) and Cantell School (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-Operative, 150 m away; Sholing Video (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Peartree Practice (1.1 km), with Sholing Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Belissima is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 6.7 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
FoodCycle Southampton is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Spike Islander the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 108 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Sholing Green, 100 m away; for exercise, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Calshot, 10 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Southampton is 5.6 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 87 km.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
The nearest university is Solent University, 3.3 km away (TEF Gold).
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.