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Southampton SO23 9 area guide

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Is Southampton SO23 9 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO23 9), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £698,081 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 SO23 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO23 9 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (111 of 3,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 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: £127,796 (72 sales)1996: £138,279 (110 sales)1997: £164,640 (102 sales)1998: £163,374 (95 sales)1999: £186,533 (105 sales)2000: £219,538 (130 sales)2001: £247,526 (114 sales)2002: £296,636 (116 sales)2003: £366,014 (82 sales)2004: £368,814 (107 sales)2005: £392,962 (88 sales)2006: £369,774 (136 sales)2007: £464,915 (106 sales)2008: £433,898 (72 sales)2009: £455,739 (68 sales)2010: £413,970 (73 sales)2011: £484,612 (87 sales)2012: £538,428 (58 sales)2013: £493,557 (77 sales)2014: £555,978 (93 sales)2015: £658,041 (100 sales)2016: £685,978 (108 sales)2017: £972,267 (76 sales)2018: £825,334 (86 sales)2019: £760,211 (73 sales)2020: £802,146 (66 sales)2021: £799,753 (131 sales)2022: £859,648 (104 sales)2023: £943,955 (74 sales)2024: £698,081 (79 sales)2025: £747,542 (75 sales)2026: £743,767 (15 sales) 2026: £743,767 (15 sales) — part year so far £972,267 £127,796 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO23 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 48 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO23 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
38%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,271

Owned 47% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO23 9.

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Southampton SO23 9: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO23 9 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO23 9), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £698,081 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 SO23 9?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO23 9 runs at 138.5 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO23 9 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO23 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO23 9 runs at 138.5 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO23 9?

Homes in Southampton SO23 9 sell for around £698,081 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO23 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO23 9 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (111 of 3,182) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO23 9?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO23 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO23 9 a deprived area?

Southampton SO23 9 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).