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Southampton SO50 4 area guide

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Is Southampton SO50 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO50 4), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,766 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 SO50 4

Southampton SO50 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £58,488 (156 sales)1996: £60,273 (170 sales)1997: £67,139 (186 sales)1998: £74,489 (198 sales)1999: £82,571 (222 sales)2000: £96,078 (175 sales)2001: £115,270 (197 sales)2002: £137,297 (211 sales)2003: £163,205 (186 sales)2004: £178,626 (152 sales)2005: £177,444 (153 sales)2006: £183,975 (236 sales)2007: £211,259 (237 sales)2008: £190,797 (141 sales)2009: £153,931 (139 sales)2010: £178,780 (128 sales)2011: £214,208 (128 sales)2012: £205,467 (109 sales)2013: £220,814 (158 sales)2014: £233,092 (156 sales)2015: £270,143 (168 sales)2016: £294,297 (218 sales)2017: £312,778 (199 sales)2018: £300,386 (163 sales)2019: £406,294 (137 sales)2020: £357,190 (116 sales)2021: £298,948 (196 sales)2022: £465,130 (128 sales)2023: £304,341 (106 sales)2024: £327,766 (120 sales)2025: £340,357 (132 sales)2026: £323,251 (41 sales) 2026: £323,251 (41 sales) — part year so far £465,130 £58,488 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO50 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 72 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO50 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,891

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO50 4.

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Southampton SO50 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO50 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO50 4), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,766 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 SO50 4?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO50 4 runs at 222.2 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO50 4 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO50 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO50 4 runs at 222.2 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO50 4?

Homes in Southampton SO50 4 sell for around £327,766 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO50 4 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO50 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO50 4?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO50 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southampton SO50 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southampton SO50 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southampton SO50 4 a deprived area?

Southampton SO50 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).