On average Southwold has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwold is £50,838 per year. There are 2 schools in Southwold: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwold is home to around 3,843 people, with a population density of about 174.5 per km².
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Southwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £633,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £450,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 6 | £303,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,500 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £385,000 | £260,000 | £340,500 |
| 2017 | £365,500 | £285,000 | £455,000 | £312,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £305,000 | £365,000 | £380,750 |
| 2019 | £487,000 | £270,000 | £417,350 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £380,000 | £515,000 | £545,000 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £355,250 | £535,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £515,000 | £470,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £357,500 | £741,250 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | — | £550,000 | £416,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £432,500 | £500,000 | £349,050 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £260,500 | £425,000 | £213,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335 | £548 | £207 | £335 |
| 2017 | £338 | £530 | £401 | £391 |
| 2018 | £363 | £497 | £392 | £367 |
| 2019 | £382 | £431 | £355 | £458 |
| 2020 | £416 | £543 | £418 | £472 |
| 2021 | £466 | £641 | £547 | £488 |
| 2022 | £495 | £722 | £418 | £437 |
| 2023 | £460 | £600 | £365 | £611 |
| 2024 | £423 | — | £520 | £523 |
| 2025 | £431 | £665 | £393 | £345 |
| 2026 | £416 | £522 | £376 | £226 |
Southwold records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Southwold is £439,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Southwold has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Southwold scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southwold sits around rank 18,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Southwold is around £50,838 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Southwold is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Beavan (Liberal Democrats).
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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.