Postcode sector · Southampton

SO15 7 area guide

Who lives in SO15 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 7,353 (2024)

SO15 7Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO15 7 is like

The SO15 7 postcode sector in Southampton covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 7,353 people in 3,058 households. 71.1% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO15 7 sold for a median of £467,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO15 7 compares

Headline figures for SO15 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£467,500

Median over 30 sales in SO15 7, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SO15 7.

Household incomeMore

£66,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO15 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in SO15 7 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO15 7 FAQs

Is SO15 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO15 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £467,500.

Homes in SO15 7 sold for a median of £467,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO15 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO15 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SO15 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.5%).

Which council covers SO15 7?

The local authority for SO15 7 is Southampton.

SO15 7 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO15 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.3 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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