Southampton SO23 5 area guide
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Is Southampton SO23 5 a good place to live?
In Southampton (SO23 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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.
Population
1,570
Recorded crime
857.1
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SO23 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 640
Owned 24% · Social rent 58% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SO23 5.
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Southampton SO23 5: frequently asked questions
Is Southampton SO23 5 a good place to live?
In Southampton (SO23 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Southampton SO23 5?
Recorded crime in Southampton SO23 5 runs at 857.1 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Southampton SO23 5 safe?
Crime in Southampton SO23 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO23 5 runs at 857.1 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Southampton SO23 5 a deprived area?
Southampton SO23 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).