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SO14 3JQ area guide

Who lives in SO14 3JQ, 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: 1,857 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 3JQ is like

SO14 3JQ 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 1,857 people. 35.9% of households own their home, 53.2% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3JQ compares

Headline figures for SO14 3JQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 3JQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
44.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SO14 3 is up 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

SO14 3JQ FAQs

Is SO14 3JQ 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 43.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SO14 3JQ?

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 3JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 3JQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 3JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.9% of residents. 35.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.8%).

Which council covers SO14 3JQ?

The local authority for SO14 3JQ is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO14 3JQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal, 0.2 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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