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SO14 3GP area guide

Who lives in SO14 3GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ocean Village & Town Quay
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,091 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 3GP is like

SO14 3GP is a postcode in the Ocean Village & Town Quay area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,091 people. 49.8% of households own their home, 45.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SO14 3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 3GP compares

Headline figures for SO14 3GP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 69 sales in SO14 3, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 3GP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
42% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO14 3 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO14 3GP FAQs

Is SO14 3GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 3GP?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in SO14 3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 3GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 3GP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 3GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.4%).

Which council covers SO14 3GP?

The local authority for SO14 3GP is Southampton.

SO14 3GP comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO14 3GP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 Woolston 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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