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Southampton SO20 6 area guide

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Is Southampton SO20 6 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO20 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £917,423 on average, there are 3 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 SO20 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO20 6 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (380 of 3,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 270 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: £158,138 (58 sales)1996: £154,141 (61 sales)1997: £175,937 (75 sales)1998: £201,484 (56 sales)1999: £208,494 (79 sales)2000: £261,975 (69 sales)2001: £282,932 (84 sales)2002: £319,741 (102 sales)2003: £335,910 (61 sales)2004: £397,972 (72 sales)2005: £406,157 (61 sales)2006: £444,305 (91 sales)2007: £499,591 (73 sales)2008: £638,610 (50 sales)2009: £412,749 (50 sales)2010: £456,058 (52 sales)2011: £474,088 (44 sales)2012: £470,578 (57 sales)2013: £523,803 (49 sales)2014: £599,250 (49 sales)2015: £578,132 (57 sales)2016: £607,467 (69 sales)2017: £698,816 (69 sales)2018: £583,877 (80 sales)2019: £643,913 (57 sales)2020: £707,896 (79 sales)2021: £727,865 (107 sales)2022: £1,073,796 (92 sales)2023: £923,649 (54 sales)2024: £917,423 (75 sales)2025: £809,921 (67 sales)2026: £598,182 (11 sales) 2026: £598,182 (11 sales) — part year so far £1,073,796 £154,141 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO20 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO20 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,701

Owned 64% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO20 6.

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Southampton SO20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO20 6 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO20 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £917,423 on average, there are 3 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 SO20 6?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO20 6 runs at 25.3 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO20 6 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO20 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO20 6 runs at 25.3 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO20 6?

Homes in Southampton SO20 6 sell for around £917,423 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO20 6 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (380 of 3,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 270 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO20 6?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO20 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO20 6 a deprived area?

Southampton SO20 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).