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SO14 5QS area guide

Who lives in SO14 5QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtown & Nicholstown
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,636 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO14 5QS is like

SO14 5QS is a postcode in the Newtown & Nicholstown area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,636 people. 23% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 53.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO14 5 sold for a median of £157,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 5QS compares

Headline figures for SO14 5QS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,500

Median over 22 sales in SO14 5, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 5QS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO14 5 is down 12.5% on the year before.

Questions

SO14 5QS FAQs

Is SO14 5QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO14 5QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,500.

Homes in SO14 5 sold for a median of £157,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 5QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 5QS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 5QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.4%).

Which council covers SO14 5QS?

The local authority for SO14 5QS is Southampton.

SO14 5QS comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO14 5QS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bitterne Rail Station, 0.8 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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