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Southampton SO53 4 area guide

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Is Southampton SO53 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO53 4), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £446,481 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 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO53 4 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (105 of 3,304) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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: £99,492 (112 sales)1996: £101,416 (171 sales)1997: £117,919 (395 sales)1998: £132,788 (452 sales)1999: £133,916 (584 sales)2000: £153,842 (312 sales)2001: £164,989 (337 sales)2002: £201,266 (261 sales)2003: £229,706 (201 sales)2004: £252,052 (221 sales)2005: £252,809 (191 sales)2006: £270,526 (231 sales)2007: £283,652 (191 sales)2008: £288,258 (121 sales)2009: £256,454 (124 sales)2010: £289,484 (120 sales)2011: £286,238 (126 sales)2012: £287,228 (121 sales)2013: £315,048 (122 sales)2014: £395,020 (133 sales)2015: £379,033 (147 sales)2016: £417,494 (127 sales)2017: £389,059 (117 sales)2018: £463,192 (111 sales)2019: £455,710 (110 sales)2020: £375,630 (98 sales)2021: £446,348 (154 sales)2022: £721,665 (87 sales)2023: £467,304 (79 sales)2024: £446,481 (105 sales)2025: £448,666 (111 sales)2026: £429,241 (27 sales) 2026: £429,241 (27 sales) — part year so far £721,665 £99,492 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO53 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 26 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO53 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/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
32%
Households
4,173

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO53 4.

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Southampton SO53 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO53 4 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO53 4), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £446,481 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 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO53 4?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO53 4 runs at 63.7 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO53 4 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO53 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO53 4 runs at 63.7 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO53 4?

Homes in Southampton SO53 4 sell for around £446,481 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO53 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO53 4 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (105 of 3,304) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO53 4?

There are 3 schools in Southampton SO53 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO53 4 a deprived area?

Southampton SO53 4 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).