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Southampton SO53 1 area guide

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Is Southampton SO53 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO53 1), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £495,641 on average, there are 2 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 10/10, 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 SO53 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO53 1 is rated high. Around 6.3% of properties (138 of 2,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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: £95,546 (97 sales)1996: £95,688 (117 sales)1997: £106,588 (103 sales)1998: £126,213 (99 sales)1999: £128,798 (141 sales)2000: £165,441 (89 sales)2001: £183,220 (110 sales)2002: £219,940 (117 sales)2003: £252,634 (107 sales)2004: £300,991 (148 sales)2005: £260,291 (125 sales)2006: £302,902 (126 sales)2007: £310,705 (115 sales)2008: £330,733 (74 sales)2009: £313,868 (81 sales)2010: £289,221 (68 sales)2011: £296,038 (77 sales)2012: £339,408 (83 sales)2013: £330,679 (79 sales)2014: £362,957 (87 sales)2015: £398,519 (75 sales)2016: £441,369 (74 sales)2017: £450,655 (84 sales)2018: £449,797 (62 sales)2019: £463,318 (72 sales)2020: £461,051 (71 sales)2021: £558,516 (111 sales)2022: £491,003 (76 sales)2023: £521,093 (62 sales)2024: £495,641 (74 sales)2025: £561,677 (75 sales)2026: £470,917 (18 sales) 2026: £470,917 (18 sales) — part year so far £561,677 £95,546 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO53 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in SO53 1 (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
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,127

Owned 81% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO53 1.

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Southampton SO53 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO53 1 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO53 1), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £495,641 on average, there are 2 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 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO53 1?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO53 1 runs at 140.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO53 1 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO53 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO53 1 runs at 140.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO53 1?

Homes in Southampton SO53 1 sell for around £495,641 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO53 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO53 1 is rated high. Around 6.3% of properties (138 of 2,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO53 1?

There are 2 schools in Southampton SO53 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO53 1 a deprived area?

Southampton SO53 1 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).