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Housing in SO14 3

What the homes in SO14 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
18,812 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (75.8%). Flats make up 84.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SO14 3England
Detached2.6%22.9%
Semi-detached4.9%31.5%
Terraced7.6%23%
Purpose-built flat75.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.3% of households in SO14 3 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 50.4% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 10% own outright and 18.3% with a mortgage.

SO14 3
28%
50%
19%
England
  • Owned28.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented50.4%20.5%
  • Social rented19.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO14 3England
Owned outright10%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent48.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council10%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 42.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO14 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (36%). 16.6% of households include dependent children.

SO14 3England
Living alone, under 6636%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southampton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southampton (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SouthamptonEngland
All homes£1,257£1,459
One bedroom£881£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,114£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,357£1,489
Four or more£1,890£2,161
Detached£1,616£1,640
Semi-detached£1,424£1,449
Terraced£1,329£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,000£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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