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About

St Mary's is a residential district north of the city centre, characterised by terraced housing and local commercial streets. The area functions as a neighbourhood with a mix of long-term residents and students, served by independent shops and takeaways along St Mary's Street.

The district is defined by its proximity to the sports facilities of The Common and the expansive Southampton General Hospital complex. A notable local landmark is the red brick chimney of the former Southampton Incinerator, which stands as a distinctive industrial relic amidst the surrounding housing.

Area overview

On average St Mary's has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year. There are 3 schools in St Mary's: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Mary's is home to around 8,742 people, with a population density of about 10,946.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Mary's Population
8,742
Population density
10,946.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.7(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.14(+143%)
Drugs
16.24(+508%)
Public order
15.9(+160%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+211%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,666
41.95%
Other White
1,553
17.77%
Other Asian
624
7.14%
African
620
7.09%
Indian
383
4.38%
Total population: 8,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,370
32.47%
Level 3 (A level)
2,110
28.91%
No qualifications
1,042
14.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
539
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 7,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,234
40.93%
Social rents from council
801
26.57%
Other social rented
400
13.27%
Owns with a mortgage
308
10.22%
Owns outright
151
5.01%
Total households: 3,015

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£140,000
Terraced9£310,000

10 years median price trend in St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

All postcodes in St Mary's

SO141AR

Chapel Road

SO143HG

East Street

SO140AB

New Road

SO140RF

Bargate

SO140YN

Bargate

SO141LG

Cossack Green

SO143EP

Latimer Street

SO145GQ

Nelson Street

SO147DQ

Above Bar Street

SO141YA

Cook Street

SO141AX

Craven Street

SO141LD

Craven Walk

SO145BJ

Chapel Road

SO145FN

Standford Street

SO141PZ

Josian Walk

SO143BN

Orchard Lane

SO143EX

Marsh Lane

SO140RN

Bargate

SO141JZ

South Front

SO141LH

North Front

SO141NB

Sussex Road

SO141NY

St Mary Street

SO143BU

Threefield Lane

SO143HZ

Duke Street

SO143JT

Bernard Street

SO145FB

Melbourne Street

SO141LU

Ascupart Street

SO141NL

Golden Grove

SO143AR

Brunswick Square

SO143BS

Queens Terrace

SO143BW

Orchard Place

SO140TX

Bargate

SO141LN

St Mary Street

SO143JU

Chandos Street

SO143QY

Queensway

SO147DR

Above Bar Street

SO140PA

Northam Road

SO141BS

Houndwell Place

SO141NF

St Mary Street

SO141PH

James Street

SO141PU

Golden Grove

SO143AZ

Queens Way

SO143LP

Marsh Lane

SO141BX

East Street

SO141BZ

Palmerston Road

SO143LR

Queen's Terrace

SO143BA

Bernard Street

SO143EB

Briton Street

SO141LZ

St Mary Street

SO141PS

Golden Grove

SO143DS

Oxford Street

SO143DG

King Street

SO143EH

Bernard Street

SO143EU

Terminus Terrace

SO143BP

Queens Terrace

SO145BS

The Compass

SO141DF

Ascupart Street

SO141PP

James Street

SO143LB

College Street

SO141NS

St Mary Street

SO141NZ

St Mary Street

SO141PN

James Street

SO143BZ

Terminus Terrace

SO143RS

Bernard Street

SO140RW

Bargate

SO141BU

Houndwell Place

SO141JH

Hanover Buildings

SO141LT

Johnson Street

SO143DR

John Street

SO143ER

Bernard Street

SO141NJ

Cook Street

SO141NW

St Mary Street

SO141PE

St Mary Street

SO141QJ

Golden Grove

SO142DH

High Street

SO143EA

Bernard Street

SO143TQ

Captains Place

SO140AY

New Road

SO141PQ

James Street

SO141JB

Golden Grove

SO141LP

Palmerston Road

SO141LY

St Mary Street

SO143EG

Bernard Street

SO145BR

The Compass

SO145GL

Chapel Road

SO141AQ

Bargate

SO143DZ

Bernard Street

SO143GN

White Star Place

SO141AT

St Mary Street

SO141NT

St Mary Street

SO143GA

Rudd Way

SO140RD

Bargate

SO140RL

Bargate

SO141GS

Coleman Street

SO141JD

Jonas Nichols Square

SO143DE

Orchard Lane

SO143ET

Duke Street

SO141ND

Pound Tree Road

SO141RA

Golden Grove

SO143ZP

Royal Crescent Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.