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Southampton SO50 8 area guide

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Is Southampton SO50 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO50 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,740 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO50 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (27 of 2,923) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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: £67,026 (138 sales)1996: £74,522 (199 sales)1997: £75,206 (175 sales)1998: £81,981 (152 sales)1999: £113,231 (231 sales)2000: £131,138 (197 sales)2001: £131,465 (170 sales)2002: £158,488 (185 sales)2003: £173,075 (148 sales)2004: £185,519 (142 sales)2005: £199,183 (118 sales)2006: £211,909 (151 sales)2007: £218,219 (183 sales)2008: £198,907 (69 sales)2009: £202,137 (103 sales)2010: £213,719 (98 sales)2011: £206,584 (86 sales)2012: £210,631 (85 sales)2013: £225,626 (127 sales)2014: £242,922 (111 sales)2015: £259,767 (103 sales)2016: £272,530 (127 sales)2017: £270,941 (105 sales)2018: £306,829 (119 sales)2019: £278,262 (119 sales)2020: £307,138 (87 sales)2021: £325,528 (144 sales)2022: £344,584 (109 sales)2023: £359,028 (89 sales)2024: £344,740 (98 sales)2025: £344,494 (96 sales)2026: £327,049 (35 sales) 2026: £327,049 (35 sales) — part year so far £359,028 £67,026 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO50 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 45 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO50 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
23%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,223

Owned 81% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO50 8.

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Southampton SO50 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO50 8 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO50 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,740 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO50 8?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO50 8 runs at 279.7 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO50 8 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO50 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO50 8 runs at 279.7 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO50 8?

Homes in Southampton SO50 8 sell for around £344,740 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO50 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO50 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (27 of 2,923) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO50 8?

There is 1 school in Southampton SO50 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO50 8 a deprived area?

Southampton SO50 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).