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Southampton SO22 4 area guide

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Is Southampton SO22 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO22 4), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £528,219 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 SO22 4

Southampton SO22 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,092 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: £93,139 (180 sales)1996: £88,902 (179 sales)1997: £98,586 (187 sales)1998: £101,490 (199 sales)1999: £116,139 (189 sales)2000: £152,663 (180 sales)2001: £169,101 (198 sales)2002: £208,601 (207 sales)2003: £219,085 (174 sales)2004: £254,357 (166 sales)2005: £233,274 (169 sales)2006: £250,183 (229 sales)2007: £298,164 (187 sales)2008: £319,173 (126 sales)2009: £297,600 (125 sales)2010: £312,229 (127 sales)2011: £286,747 (113 sales)2012: £322,345 (109 sales)2013: £346,286 (124 sales)2014: £355,659 (162 sales)2015: £447,233 (157 sales)2016: £493,868 (122 sales)2017: £547,278 (120 sales)2018: £482,030 (104 sales)2019: £922,293 (118 sales)2020: £457,150 (87 sales)2021: £575,155 (166 sales)2022: £629,496 (138 sales)2023: £496,270 (114 sales)2024: £528,219 (144 sales)2025: £463,647 (150 sales)2026: £460,686 (34 sales) 2026: £460,686 (34 sales) — part year so far £922,293 £88,902 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO22 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 71 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO22 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,062

Owned 51% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO22 4.

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Southampton SO22 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO22 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO22 4), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £528,219 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO22 4?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO22 4 runs at 237.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO22 4 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO22 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO22 4 runs at 237.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO22 4?

Homes in Southampton SO22 4 sell for around £528,219 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO22 4 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO22 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,092 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO22 4?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO22 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO22 4 a deprived area?

Southampton SO22 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).