Postcode sector · SO43 7

Southampton SO43 7 area guide

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Is Southampton SO43 7 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO43 7), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £763,846 on average, there are 5 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 SO43 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO43 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (33 of 3,429) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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: £123,935 (85 sales)1996: £113,056 (120 sales)1997: £146,030 (87 sales)1998: £180,267 (101 sales)1999: £209,920 (112 sales)2000: £217,935 (95 sales)2001: £231,802 (100 sales)2002: £245,540 (97 sales)2003: £312,987 (80 sales)2004: £347,831 (90 sales)2005: £340,205 (86 sales)2006: £386,825 (112 sales)2007: £504,875 (85 sales)2008: £450,330 (53 sales)2009: £379,252 (53 sales)2010: £403,793 (61 sales)2011: £412,946 (65 sales)2012: £413,143 (62 sales)2013: £433,387 (80 sales)2014: £469,678 (91 sales)2015: £463,027 (93 sales)2016: £501,794 (83 sales)2017: £516,145 (92 sales)2018: £655,192 (84 sales)2019: £754,247 (90 sales)2020: £660,461 (71 sales)2021: £728,700 (108 sales)2022: £680,068 (80 sales)2023: £686,819 (59 sales)2024: £763,846 (68 sales)2025: £603,702 (99 sales)2026: £871,929 (14 sales) 2026: £871,929 (14 sales) — part year so far £871,929 £113,056 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO43 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 21 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO43 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
26%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,964

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO43 7.

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Southampton SO43 7: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO43 7 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO43 7), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £763,846 on average, there are 5 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 SO43 7?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO43 7 runs at 43.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO43 7 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO43 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO43 7 runs at 43.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO43 7?

Homes in Southampton SO43 7 sell for around £763,846 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO43 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO43 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (33 of 3,429) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO43 7?

There are 5 schools in Southampton SO43 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO43 7 a deprived area?

Southampton SO43 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).