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Southampton SO18 2 area guide

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Is Southampton SO18 2 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 2), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,073 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 4/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO18 2 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (168 of 4,486) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 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: £50,465 (90 sales)1996: £51,389 (137 sales)1997: £55,667 (141 sales)1998: £61,796 (140 sales)1999: £65,084 (160 sales)2000: £80,225 (131 sales)2001: £92,182 (134 sales)2002: £117,254 (162 sales)2003: £131,877 (143 sales)2004: £144,691 (144 sales)2005: £141,555 (115 sales)2006: £157,479 (162 sales)2007: £165,030 (148 sales)2008: £148,805 (72 sales)2009: £149,357 (80 sales)2010: £153,996 (77 sales)2011: £160,440 (83 sales)2012: £164,544 (79 sales)2013: £158,820 (106 sales)2014: £186,738 (132 sales)2015: £244,998 (122 sales)2016: £255,966 (122 sales)2017: £386,782 (128 sales)2018: £417,885 (120 sales)2019: £213,879 (116 sales)2020: £1,284,656 (107 sales)2021: £339,350 (130 sales)2022: £277,044 (104 sales)2023: £259,081 (96 sales)2024: £291,073 (115 sales)2025: £487,507 (104 sales)2026: £299,625 (24 sales) 2026: £299,625 (24 sales) — part year so far £1,284,656 £50,465 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO18 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 49 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO18 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,249

Owned 52% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO18 2.

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Southampton SO18 2: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO18 2 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO18 2), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,073 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO18 2?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 2 runs at 135.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO18 2 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO18 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO18 2 runs at 135.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO18 2?

Homes in Southampton SO18 2 sell for around £291,073 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO18 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO18 2 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (168 of 4,486) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO18 2?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO18 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO18 2 a deprived area?

Southampton SO18 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).