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Southampton SO15 5 area guide

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Is Southampton SO15 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO15 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £311,512 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 SO15 5

Southampton SO15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,904 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (1995–2026)

1995: £56,051 (211 sales)1996: £60,172 (252 sales)1997: £60,170 (292 sales)1998: £75,644 (292 sales)1999: £80,540 (321 sales)2000: £88,536 (290 sales)2001: £109,411 (307 sales)2002: £139,635 (376 sales)2003: £159,053 (281 sales)2004: £171,385 (338 sales)2005: £188,285 (271 sales)2006: £184,493 (376 sales)2007: £206,554 (291 sales)2008: £203,788 (160 sales)2009: £195,120 (141 sales)2010: £211,555 (153 sales)2011: £195,560 (124 sales)2012: £205,090 (127 sales)2013: £215,261 (147 sales)2014: £215,601 (234 sales)2015: £227,063 (222 sales)2016: £236,944 (221 sales)2017: £291,647 (181 sales)2018: £291,438 (182 sales)2019: £464,769 (178 sales)2020: £268,214 (121 sales)2021: £288,978 (235 sales)2022: £283,225 (202 sales)2023: £310,170 (182 sales)2024: £311,512 (162 sales)2025: £320,852 (157 sales)2026: £289,746 (33 sales) 2026: £289,746 (33 sales) — part year so far £464,769 £56,051 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO15 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 31 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO15 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,644

Owned 46% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO15 5.

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Southampton SO15 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO15 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO15 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £311,512 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO15 5?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO15 5 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO15 5 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO15 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO15 5 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO15 5?

Homes in Southampton SO15 5 sell for around £311,512 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO15 5 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,904 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO15 5?

There are 6 schools in Southampton SO15 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO15 5 a deprived area?

Southampton SO15 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).