Postcode sector · Southampton

SO14 7 area guide

Who lives in SO14 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 10,291 (2024)

SO14 7Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO14 7 is like

The SO14 7 postcode sector in Southampton covers 66 live postcodes and is home to about 10,291 people in 3,092 households. 24.7% of households own their home, 41.4% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SO14 7 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 7 compares

Headline figures for SO14 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 90.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 4 sales in SO14 7.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 89 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO14 7.

Household incomeMore

£50,030

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SO14 7 FAQs

Is SO14 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 90.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in SO14 7 sold for a median of £277,500 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14 7, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SO14 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.4% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers SO14 7?

The local authority for SO14 7 is Southampton.

SO14 7 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO14 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 89 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 Central Rail Station, 0.4 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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