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SO14 or SO45?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SO14
Southampton
SO45
New Forest
Median home sale nearby £175,000
from 39 sales
£285,000
from 59 sales
Average sold price £145,181 £144,000
Area price growth (YoY) +0.1% (Southampton) +1.2% (New Forest)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 30 m² 96 m²
Built 1983–1990 1950–1966
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £272/yr £1094/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1237 recorded 59 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is SO14 or SO45 cheaper?

SO14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO14 sell for about £175,000 and around SO45 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SO14 or SO45?

SO45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1237 in SO14 against 59 in SO45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SO14 or SO45 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO14 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SO45 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SO14 or SO45?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.