Living in SO14, Southampton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO14 in Southampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SO14 sold at a median of £192,000 across 42 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Southampton are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 61 schools within about 3 miles, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SO14 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Southampton pays £2,381 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1,380 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Southampton: £235,977, up 2.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SO14 →
See where SO14 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Southampton: £2,381 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SO14 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SO14 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SO14
42 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £192,000 and a range from £95,000 to £395,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Broad Green, SO14 1LF | Terraced | £320,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 71 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BT | Terraced | £159,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 27 Broad Green, SO14 1LF | Terraced | £315,000 | 6 May 2026 |
| 20 Northam Road, SO14 0PA | Terraced | £250,000 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Broad Green, SO14 1LF | Terraced | £320,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 4 Hampton House, 16 St Marys Place, SO14 1AZ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | 17 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
61 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Cantell School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
40 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED, King Edward VI School, The Gregg Preparatory School, The Gregg School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near SO14, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Southampton Solent University, University of Southampton.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 24.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.9% |
| Professional occupations | 11.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SO14 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 13.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SO14 (E01017139, 2,833 residents in 2021, up 17.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 13.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 14.2% | 13.2% | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 32.4% | 44.6% | +12.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 49.6% | 40.2% | -9.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.3% | 16.9% | +3.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.0% | 7.3% | -1.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 17.4% | 28.9% | +11.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 33.5% | 47.2% | +13.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.0% | 85.6% | +4.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 69.5% | 59.4% | -10.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1,380 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO14 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Southampton's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
20 supermarkets, 7 pharmacies, 282 restaurants and cafés, 64 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central SO14, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SO14
Best-served stop: Brintons Road, with 12.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SO14 is Brintons Road: 12.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.2 in the evening and 6.8 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 18, 14, 16, 26, 10, 3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SO14. The nearest, Southampton Sea City Partnership, has 36,154 registered patients and 2,635 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Sea City Partnership | 137 yd | 36,154 | 2,635 |
| Homeless Healthcare Team | 0.5 mi | 483 | Not given |
| Walnut Tree Surgery | 0.7 mi | 4,736 | 2,277 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Southampton pays £2,381 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Southampton, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,941 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,956 | +0.8% |
| 2023-24 | £2,058 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,157 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,266 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,381 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Southampton was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£89.9m, later revised), 2024-25 (£121.58m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SO14
What is the average house price in SO14?
The average sold price in Southampton is £235,977 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO14?
Prices in Southampton are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO14?
The median of 42 recorded sales around central SO14 in the last 2 years is £192,000, ranging from £95,000 to £395,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO14?
61 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO14, and 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO14?
1,380 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO14 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO14 at risk of flooding?
Central SO14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO14 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 78% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £192,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1,380 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO14 safe?
1,380 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO14 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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