Southampton SO40 area guide
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Is Southampton SO40 a good place to live?
In Southampton (SO40), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,575 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
- C Safetycrime 9% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£366,575
Population
46,075
Recorded crime
207.6
Schools
19
Broadband
73%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Southampton SO40
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO40 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (1,766 of 21,391) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 768 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)
Annual sold price in SO40, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (151 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SO40 (May 24–Apr 26, average 248/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 19,556
Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SO40.
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Southampton SO40: frequently asked questions
Is Southampton SO40 a good place to live?
In Southampton (SO40), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,575 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 SO40?
Recorded crime in Southampton SO40 runs at 207.6 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Southampton SO40 safe?
Crime in Southampton SO40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO40 runs at 207.6 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Southampton SO40?
Homes in Southampton SO40 sell for around £366,575 on average, based on 681 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Southampton SO40 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO40 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (1,766 of 21,391) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 768 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Southampton SO40?
There are 19 schools in Southampton SO40 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Southampton SO40 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Southampton SO40, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Southampton SO40 a deprived area?
Southampton SO40 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).