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Housing in SO14 6

What the homes in SO14 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
11,414 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (38.4%). Flats make up 55.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SO14 6England
Detached5.9%22.9%
Semi-detached14%31.5%
Terraced24.3%23%
Purpose-built flat38.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

23.1% of households in SO14 6 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 63.5% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 10.2% own outright and 12.9% with a mortgage.

SO14 6
23%
63%
12%
England
  • Owned23.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented63.5%20.5%
  • Social rented12.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO14 6England
Owned outright10.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent60.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association10.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 35.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO14 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (30.3%). 16.2% of households include dependent children.

SO14 6England
Living alone, under 6630.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over4.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households25.6%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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