Postcode sector · SO20 8

Southampton SO20 8 area guide

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Is Southampton SO20 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO20 8), homes sell for around £781,631 on average, there are 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Southampton SO20 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO20 8 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (43 of 2,194) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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: £122,576 (40 sales)1996: £133,247 (48 sales)1997: £169,651 (45 sales)1998: £164,332 (42 sales)1999: £226,415 (57 sales)2000: £305,834 (42 sales)2001: £284,513 (50 sales)2002: £314,946 (57 sales)2003: £359,136 (40 sales)2004: £407,529 (49 sales)2005: £358,369 (40 sales)2006: £407,764 (66 sales)2007: £472,239 (50 sales)2008: £611,060 (29 sales)2009: £381,515 (51 sales)2010: £363,900 (32 sales)2011: £415,386 (21 sales)2012: £454,797 (30 sales)2013: £522,408 (41 sales)2014: £467,183 (46 sales)2015: £477,043 (41 sales)2016: £453,142 (45 sales)2017: £471,808 (71 sales)2018: £629,596 (39 sales)2019: £681,898 (40 sales)2020: £724,470 (61 sales)2021: £797,556 (81 sales)2022: £918,820 (47 sales)2023: £740,039 (39 sales)2024: £781,631 (32 sales)2025: £784,043 (41 sales)2026: £577,750 (6 sales) 2026: £577,750 (6 sales) — part year so far £918,820 £122,576 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO20 8, 1995–2026. 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: 1 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 7 crimes Mar 26: 7 crimes 8 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO20 8 (May 24–Mar 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
22%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,053

Owned 64% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO20 8.

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Southampton SO20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO20 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO20 8), homes sell for around £781,631 on average, there are 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO20 8?

Homes in Southampton SO20 8 sell for around £781,631 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO20 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO20 8 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (43 of 2,194) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO20 8?

There are 2 schools in Southampton SO20 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO20 8 a deprived area?

Southampton SO20 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).