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Southampton SO31 8 area guide

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Is Southampton SO31 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO31 8), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,446 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southampton SO31 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO31 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (52 of 3,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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: £66,801 (116 sales)1996: £72,194 (132 sales)1997: £70,604 (167 sales)1998: £79,007 (162 sales)1999: £111,283 (151 sales)2000: £111,800 (171 sales)2001: £119,428 (171 sales)2002: £178,299 (157 sales)2003: £171,948 (145 sales)2004: £220,856 (173 sales)2005: £209,881 (170 sales)2006: £239,484 (151 sales)2007: £225,354 (154 sales)2008: £228,401 (93 sales)2009: £252,401 (102 sales)2010: £218,356 (69 sales)2011: £206,691 (67 sales)2012: £196,515 (88 sales)2013: £230,795 (105 sales)2014: £255,178 (139 sales)2015: £288,315 (107 sales)2016: £360,153 (127 sales)2017: £381,942 (171 sales)2018: £361,586 (215 sales)2019: £483,709 (235 sales)2020: £332,915 (205 sales)2021: £371,663 (188 sales)2022: £420,661 (146 sales)2023: £414,654 (88 sales)2024: £344,446 (136 sales)2025: £373,140 (112 sales)2026: £345,826 (35 sales) 2026: £345,826 (35 sales) — part year so far £483,709 £66,801 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO31 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 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: 72 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 67 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 72 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO31 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
24%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,825

Owned 68% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO31 8.

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Southampton SO31 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO31 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO31 8), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,446 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).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO31 8?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO31 8 runs at 302.2 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO31 8 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO31 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO31 8 runs at 302.2 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO31 8?

Homes in Southampton SO31 8 sell for around £344,446 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO31 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO31 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (52 of 3,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO31 8?

There are 2 schools in Southampton SO31 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO31 8 a deprived area?

Southampton SO31 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).