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Southampton SO14 5 area guide

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Is Southampton SO14 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO14 5), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £338,745 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southampton SO14 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO14 5 is rated high. Around 80.3% of properties (1,466 of 1,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,157 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2026)

1996: £29,950 (1 sale)1998: £31,333 (3 sales)1999: £62,250 (2 sales)2000: £53,500 (1 sale)2001: £91,580 (5 sales)2002: £95,470 (5 sales)2003: £131,650 (3 sales)2004: £146,112 (21 sales)2005: £142,751 (61 sales)2006: £146,490 (23 sales)2007: £140,934 (89 sales)2008: £122,134 (44 sales)2009: £133,500 (11 sales)2010: £141,403 (36 sales)2011: £135,804 (28 sales)2012: £124,000 (12 sales)2013: £132,297 (19 sales)2014: £139,096 (26 sales)2015: £260,002 (33 sales)2016: £248,540 (38 sales)2017: £216,645 (22 sales)2018: £210,067 (80 sales)2019: £925,538 (29 sales)2020: £237,988 (70 sales)2021: £175,549 (126 sales)2022: £600,696 (38 sales)2023: £376,052 (26 sales)2024: £338,745 (33 sales)2025: £211,797 (36 sales)2026: £180,083 (6 sales) 2026: £180,083 (6 sales) — part year so far £925,538 £29,950 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO14 5, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 60 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO14 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,973

Owned 28% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO14 5.

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Southampton SO14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO14 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO14 5), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £338,745 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO14 5?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO14 5 runs at 337.1 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO14 5 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO14 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO14 5 runs at 337.1 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO14 5?

Homes in Southampton SO14 5 sell for around £338,745 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO14 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO14 5 is rated high. Around 80.3% of properties (1,466 of 1,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,157 are at significant risk.

Is Southampton SO14 5 a deprived area?

Southampton SO14 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).