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Southampton SO45 5 area guide

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Is Southampton SO45 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO45 5), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,106 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 SO45 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO45 5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (54 of 3,641) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 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: £64,339 (146 sales)1996: £73,453 (211 sales)1997: £71,269 (231 sales)1998: £83,601 (270 sales)1999: £89,461 (239 sales)2000: £101,729 (188 sales)2001: £115,560 (221 sales)2002: £141,675 (214 sales)2003: £160,455 (192 sales)2004: £173,539 (173 sales)2005: £171,677 (138 sales)2006: £204,422 (190 sales)2007: £215,837 (193 sales)2008: £203,530 (89 sales)2009: £190,025 (112 sales)2010: £214,414 (103 sales)2011: £207,956 (109 sales)2012: £221,860 (108 sales)2013: £217,626 (118 sales)2014: £235,169 (172 sales)2015: £402,807 (139 sales)2016: £281,877 (144 sales)2017: £280,480 (144 sales)2018: £265,973 (112 sales)2019: £296,198 (133 sales)2020: £293,694 (107 sales)2021: £468,799 (189 sales)2022: £362,731 (120 sales)2023: £497,712 (110 sales)2024: £328,106 (109 sales)2025: £331,353 (130 sales)2026: £306,589 (32 sales) 2026: £306,589 (32 sales) — part year so far £497,712 £64,339 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO45 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 31 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO45 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,802

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO45 5.

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Southampton SO45 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO45 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO45 5), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,106 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 SO45 5?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO45 5 runs at 96.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO45 5 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO45 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO45 5 runs at 96.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO45 5?

Homes in Southampton SO45 5 sell for around £328,106 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO45 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO45 5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (54 of 3,641) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO45 5?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO45 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO45 5 a deprived area?

Southampton SO45 5 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).