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Southampton SO41 8 area guide

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Is Southampton SO41 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO41 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £573,643 on average, there are 4 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 SO41 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO41 8 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (104 of 4,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 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: £95,328 (125 sales)1996: £114,373 (167 sales)1997: £120,754 (182 sales)1998: £146,096 (133 sales)1999: £133,021 (164 sales)2000: £203,272 (128 sales)2001: £198,605 (161 sales)2002: £241,895 (175 sales)2003: £270,353 (135 sales)2004: £303,207 (149 sales)2005: £314,752 (137 sales)2006: £348,437 (173 sales)2007: £375,209 (175 sales)2008: £366,748 (90 sales)2009: £340,117 (114 sales)2010: £329,299 (115 sales)2011: £338,107 (90 sales)2012: £332,004 (93 sales)2013: £367,304 (126 sales)2014: £421,716 (136 sales)2015: £437,554 (142 sales)2016: £423,024 (150 sales)2017: £464,970 (143 sales)2018: £495,750 (106 sales)2019: £518,985 (110 sales)2020: £659,613 (123 sales)2021: £644,089 (169 sales)2022: £797,362 (108 sales)2023: £645,650 (75 sales)2024: £573,643 (127 sales)2025: £465,874 (87 sales)2026: £373,980 (25 sales) 2026: £373,980 (25 sales) — part year so far £797,362 £95,328 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO41 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 58 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO41 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
32%
Households with children
20%
Households
10,677

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO41 8.

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Southampton SO41 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO41 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO41 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £573,643 on average, there are 4 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 SO41 8?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO41 8 runs at 106.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO41 8 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO41 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO41 8 runs at 106.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO41 8?

Homes in Southampton SO41 8 sell for around £573,643 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO41 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO41 8 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (104 of 4,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO41 8?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO41 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO41 8 a deprived area?

Southampton SO41 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).