Postcode district · Southampton

SO15 area guide

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

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 60,260 (2024)

SO15Postcode district · Southampton

At a glance

What SO15 is like

The SO15 postcode district in Southampton covers 1,164 live postcodes and is home to about 60,260 people in 24,011 households. 44.8% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO15 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 437 sales in SO15, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in SO15.

Household incomeMore

£54,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO15 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO15 FAQs

Is SO15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO15?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in SO15 sold for a median of £255,000 across 437 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO15, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.2% of residents. 44.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers SO15?

The local authority for SO15 is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO15?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 0.6 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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