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Southampton SO22 5 area guide

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Is Southampton SO22 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO22 5), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £816,572 on average, there are 3 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 9/10, 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 5

Southampton SO22 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,340 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: £123,119 (101 sales)1996: £127,144 (124 sales)1997: £141,630 (169 sales)1998: £160,107 (173 sales)1999: £185,501 (165 sales)2000: £246,516 (157 sales)2001: £249,403 (140 sales)2002: £298,563 (130 sales)2003: £348,672 (154 sales)2004: £357,460 (197 sales)2005: £363,047 (222 sales)2006: £367,907 (223 sales)2007: £422,981 (167 sales)2008: £395,785 (91 sales)2009: £366,711 (150 sales)2010: £439,321 (135 sales)2011: £457,268 (143 sales)2012: £432,822 (128 sales)2013: £490,225 (133 sales)2014: £700,979 (167 sales)2015: £586,099 (167 sales)2016: £583,456 (141 sales)2017: £675,091 (149 sales)2018: £694,300 (152 sales)2019: £777,355 (135 sales)2020: £810,759 (164 sales)2021: £849,164 (225 sales)2022: £760,166 (266 sales)2023: £796,997 (174 sales)2024: £816,572 (172 sales)2025: £891,775 (142 sales)2026: £687,956 (45 sales) 2026: £687,956 (45 sales) — part year so far £891,775 £123,119 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO22 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 49 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO22 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,105

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO22 5.

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Southampton SO22 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO22 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO22 5), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £816,572 on average, there are 3 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO22 5?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO22 5 runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO22 5 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO22 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO22 5 runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO22 5?

Homes in Southampton SO22 5 sell for around £816,572 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO22 5 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO22 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,340 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO22 5?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO22 5 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO22 5 a deprived area?

Southampton SO22 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).