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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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
167
Deprivation level
8/10
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
82.02(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.39(+106%)
Drugs
18.3(+563%)
Public order
12.7(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+72%)
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

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £207K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £242 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£276,000£241
Flats36£145,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£175,750£247,600
2017£146,000£269,500
2018£131,500£260,000
2019£147,000£270,500
2020£151,250£239,750
2021£145,000£270,000
2022£149,000£325,000
2023£150,000£268,000
2024£147,500£270,000
2025£138,500£300,000
2026£150,000£283,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£255£225
2017£251£252
2018£224£237
2019£225£234
2020£284£264
2021£229£246
2022£251£274
2023£243£252
2024£232£259
2025£237£246
2026£243£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's 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.