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Bevois Town

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About

Bevois Town is a residential district situated directly north of the city centre, bordering the River Itchen. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside modern apartment developments and converted properties. Its streets form a dense grid pattern, with Shirley High Street serving as a primary local commercial route offering essential shops and services.

The district is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Southampton's main campus. A notable local landmark is the large red-brick chimney of the former Southampton Gas Light and Coke Company, a remnant of the area's industrial past. Riverside Park provides green space along the eastern edge, with paths leading towards the city's Northam and St. Denys neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Bevois Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bevois Town is £51,096 per year. There are 1 schools in Bevois Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bevois Town is home to around 6,759 people, with a population density of about 10,905.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bevois Town Population
6,759
Population density
10,905.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.25(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.72(+36%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+203%)
Public order
11.24(+85%)
Other theft
9.32(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,571
52.86%
Other White
1,318
19.51%
Indian
367
5.43%
African
228
3.37%
Other
222
3.29%
Total population: 6,756

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,243
37.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,919
31.67%
No qualifications
727
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
473
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
352
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,060

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,586
58.52%
Owns with a mortgage
371
13.69%
Owns outright
300
11.07%
Other social rented
297
10.96%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.66%
Total households: 2,710

Property prices in Bevois Town

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £283K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bevois Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,300 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bevois Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£362,500£290
Semi-Detached6£335,000£276
Terraced36£250,000£308
Flats15£151,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bevois Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142,500£195,500£220,000
2017£275,000£160,000£248,000£210,000
2018£294,000£157,750£216,250£225,000
2019£299,950£163,750£251,000£212,000
2020£317,500£161,500£319,500£232,500
2021£285,000£179,000£288,000£225,500
2022£390,000£170,000£345,000£245,000
2023£280,000£168,000£251,250£265,000
2024£420,000£144,000£318,000£244,000
2025£155,000£292,500£250,000
2026£362,500£180,750£435,000£256,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£223£271
2017£269£298£258£263
2018£293£295£266£278
2019£340£300£212£263
2020£237£287£261£270
2021£266£270£234£270
2022£343£289£303£292
2023£338£310£262£327
2024£326£271£296£302
2025£299£285£298
2026£290£306£285£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bevois Town in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.