Postcode sector · Southampton

SO14 1 area guide

Who lives in SO14 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 10,834 (2024)

SO14 1Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO14 1 is like

The SO14 1 postcode sector in Southampton covers 86 live postcodes and is home to about 10,834 people in 2,864 households. 14.9% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 42.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.4% 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 1 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 1 compares

Headline figures for SO14 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 89.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 11 sales in SO14 1, +21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SO14 1.

Household incomeMore

£46,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
39.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 1 FAQs

Is SO14 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 89.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in SO14 1 sold for a median of £185,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.6% of residents. 14.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81%).

Which council covers SO14 1?

The local authority for SO14 1 is Southampton.

SO14 1 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO14 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 82 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 Southampton Central Rail Station, 0.7 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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