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Southampton SO18 1 area guide

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Is Southampton SO18 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,565 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 SO18 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO18 1 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (256 of 4,232) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 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 (1995–2026)

1995: £52,528 (168 sales)1996: £48,650 (166 sales)1997: £58,623 (266 sales)1998: £63,035 (224 sales)1999: £65,431 (273 sales)2000: £84,594 (213 sales)2001: £102,104 (269 sales)2002: £120,735 (309 sales)2003: £142,858 (233 sales)2004: £160,236 (263 sales)2005: £156,675 (186 sales)2006: £158,858 (246 sales)2007: £180,034 (211 sales)2008: £174,090 (125 sales)2009: £153,938 (155 sales)2010: £184,031 (88 sales)2011: £192,030 (96 sales)2012: £163,377 (101 sales)2013: £182,296 (110 sales)2014: £195,034 (171 sales)2015: £192,669 (168 sales)2016: £212,880 (164 sales)2017: £223,771 (177 sales)2018: £227,436 (159 sales)2019: £316,334 (247 sales)2020: £242,166 (135 sales)2021: £310,651 (177 sales)2022: £292,589 (180 sales)2023: £250,792 (125 sales)2024: £272,565 (165 sales)2025: £258,657 (139 sales)2026: £259,805 (26 sales) 2026: £259,805 (26 sales) — part year so far £316,334 £48,650 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO18 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 59 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO18 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,828

Owned 66% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO18 1.

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Southampton SO18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO18 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,565 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO18 1?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 1 runs at 186.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO18 1 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO18 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 1 runs at 186.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO18 1?

Homes in Southampton SO18 1 sell for around £272,565 on average, based on 165 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO18 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO18 1 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (256 of 4,232) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO18 1?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO18 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO18 1 a deprived area?

Southampton SO18 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).