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SO14 0JT area guide

Who lives in SO14 0JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtown & Nicholstown
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,042 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 0JT is like

SO14 0JT is a postcode in the Newtown & Nicholstown area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,042 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 57.2% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO14 0 sold for a median of £194,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 0JT compares

Headline figures for SO14 0JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£194,250

Median over 36 sales in SO14 0, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 0JT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SO14 0JT FAQs

Is SO14 0JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO14 0JT?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,250.

Homes in SO14 0 sold for a median of £194,250 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 0JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 0JT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 0JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.6% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers SO14 0JT?

The local authority for SO14 0JT is Southampton.

SO14 0JT comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO14 0JT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Denys Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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