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SO14 0LJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newtown & Nicholstown
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,997 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 0LJ is like

SO14 0LJ 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 1,997 people. 9.4% of households own their home, 67.7% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 0LJ compares

Headline figures for SO14 0LJ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.8 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: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 0LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
37.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
48.2% 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 0LJ FAQs

Is SO14 0LJ 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 76.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 0LJ?

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 0LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 0LJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 0LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.8% of residents. 9.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.8%).

Which council covers SO14 0LJ?

The local authority for SO14 0LJ is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO14 0LJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Denys Rail Station, 0.6 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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