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Southampton SO51 1 area guide

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Is Southampton SO51 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO51 1), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 39 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO51 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
61
One-person households
49%
Households with children
12%
Households
926

Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO51 1.

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Southampton SO51 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO51 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO51 1), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, 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 SO51 1?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO51 1 runs at 705.9 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO51 1 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO51 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO51 1 runs at 705.9 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO51 1 a deprived area?

Southampton SO51 1 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).