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About

Bevois ward sits in the northeast of the city, bordering the River Itchen. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment blocks. It is home to a significant student population due to the nearby University of Southampton campuses. Green spaces include Palmerston Park and the recreational grounds along the river's edge.

The ward contains the historic Old Northam Road, one of the city's original settlement arteries. Local life centres on several parades of independent shops, cafes, and international grocery stores serving the community. The area is directly connected to the city centre via Northam Bridge, with industrial and maritime activities present along its western waterfront.

Area overview

On average Bevois has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bevois is £45,101 per year. The median sale price in Bevois is £230,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,918 and £261,500. There are 3 schools in Bevois: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bevois

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £297
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £189K – £262K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bevois area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £652,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£362,500£290
Semi-Detached6£290,000£250
Terraced50£243,000£297
Flats24£165,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bevois

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£135,000£221,750£210,000
2017£275,000£178,975£248,975£200,000
2018£294,000£187,450£235,000£210,000
2019£299,950£154,000£245,250£198,250
2020£280,000£185,000£299,000£214,000
2021£285,000£185,000£266,750£221,750
2022£370,000£187,625£320,000£236,250
2023£280,000£195,000£263,750£237,100
2024£350,000£220,000£289,000£237,250
2025—£158,500£285,000£249,000
2026£362,500£175,000£365,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£224£240£252
2017£269£294£262£230
2018£293£297£247£225
2019£340£219£215£221
2020£244£323£290£239
2021£266£311£229£253
2022£361£341£298£265
2023£338£323£250£277
2024£325£329£294£274
2025—£295£317£281
2026£290£311£234£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,381
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bevois ward.

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Bevois - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party