Postcode district · Southampton

SO14 area guide

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

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 45,006 (2024)

SO14Postcode district · Southampton

At a glance

What SO14 is like

The SO14 postcode district in Southampton covers 846 live postcodes and is home to about 45,006 people in 16,044 households. 25.2% of households own their home, 51% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.5% 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 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO14 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,000

Median over 201 sales in SO14, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in SO14.

Household incomeMore

£50,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO14 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
26.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO14 FAQs

Is SO14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.

Homes in SO14 sold for a median of £207,000 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO14 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO14, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.1% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59%).

Which council covers SO14?

The local authority for SO14 is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO14?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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, 0.7 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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