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SO14 3LA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Mary's
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,372 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 3LA is like

SO14 3LA is a postcode in the St Mary's area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,372 people. 16.1% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 35.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 3LA compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 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, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,915

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 3LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
56% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SO14 3LA FAQs

Is SO14 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO14 3LA?

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 3LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 3LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.2% of residents. 16.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.1%).

Which council covers SO14 3LA?

The local authority for SO14 3LA is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO14 3LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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 Vehicle Ferry Terminal, 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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