On average Southampton has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southampton is £52,626 per year. The median sale price in Southampton is £260,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £320,000. There are 67 schools in Southampton: 54 primary (8 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 13 secondary (3 Outstanding and 6 Good). Southampton is home to around 248,922 people, with a population density of about 4,990.5 per km².
Based on 2,501 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Southampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 341 | £390,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 681 | £300,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 683 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 796 | £162,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £161,500 | £245,000 | £208,543 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £149,000 | £250,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £152,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £156,000 | £260,000 | £218,250 |
| 2021 | £341,500 | £160,000 | £271,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £373,884 | £165,000 | £302,000 | £259,250 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £163,000 | £297,500 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £363,000 | £165,000 | £304,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £165,000 | £301,500 | £260,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £256 | £241 | £233 |
| 2017 | £289 | £267 | £261 | £241 |
| 2018 | £293 | £266 | £265 | £246 |
| 2019 | £295 | £262 | £263 | £240 |
| 2020 | £299 | £264 | £270 | £248 |
| 2021 | £325 | £268 | £284 | £263 |
| 2022 | £364 | £280 | £320 | £303 |
| 2023 | £359 | £286 | £323 | £299 |
| 2024 | £351 | £277 | £319 | £292 |
| 2025 | £355 | £276 | £322 | £298 |
| 2026 | £353 | £272 | £334 | £307 |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Southampton.
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Southampton records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Southampton is £260,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 2,501 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Southampton has 54 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 39 Good) and 13 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
Southampton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southampton sits around rank 13,730 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Southampton is around £52,626 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Southampton spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Romsey and Southampton North: Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Southampton Itchen: Darren Paffey (Labour Party) and Southampton Test: Satvir Kaur (Labour Party).
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