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SO14 0RF

Bargate

Southampton

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Overview

Postcode SO14 0RF is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Mary's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Mary's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from SO14 0RF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary's near SO14 0RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 0RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 0RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEast (Andrews) ParkMediumWalking directions to East (Andrews) Park
0.3 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park
0.1 miPalmerston ParkMediumWalking directions to Palmerston Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,440 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.9(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.59(+230%)
Drugs
38.83(+1307%)
Public order
19.77(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.94(+163%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
35.91%
Other White
54
20.85%
Indian
31
11.97%
Other
20
7.72%
Other Asian
13
5.02%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
34.45%
No qualifications
40
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.92%
Other
18
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
56.62%
Social rents from council
30
22.06%
Other social rented
23
16.91%
Owns outright
5
3.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bargate

Median price£191,750
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £256K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) in Bargate area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bargate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced14£341,000£281
Flats110£174,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bargate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£189,500£252,000
2017£185,000£295,000
2018£193,000£311,250
2019£182,000£275,000
2020£190,000£322,500
2021£187,000£397,500
2022£195,000£387,000
2023£190,000£410,000
2024£190,000£307,500
2025£168,500£347,500
2026£172,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£277£264
2017£283£260
2018£301£244
2019£310£241
2020£328£272
2021£317£270
2022£287£305
2023£277£281
2024£269£277
2025£277£267
2026£275£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 0RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 0RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2025Flat 3, Lewis House, North Front, Southampton, SO14 1LHFlatsLeasehold£160,000
19 Feb 202614, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLTerracedFreehold£395,000
19 Sept 202521 - 22, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLOtherFreehold£275,000
04 Apr 202519, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LLTerracedFreehold£249,950
12 Dec 2025Flat 32, Guildhall Apartments, 10, Park Walk, Southampton, SO14 7BLFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the SO14 0RF postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 0RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSouthampton Solent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 0RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 0RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentralPalmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LPWalking directions to Central
0.2 miLocal Supermarket123 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FHWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.2 mi7 Days East EuropeanSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1LWWalking directions to 7 Days East European
0.2 miRayan Food Centre104-105 St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1PFWalking directions to Rayan Food Centre
0.2 miKingsland News, Food and Off-LicenceSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NYWalking directions to Kingsland News, Food and Off-Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO14 0RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Reynolds

Bargate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBargateE05015491
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary'sE02007074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 033BE01017139
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 0RF

Is SO14 0RF (St Mary's) safe?

The area around SO14 0RF records about 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near SO14 0RF?

The median sale price around SO14 0RF in St Mary's is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 0RF?

There are 11 schools close to SO14 0RF, including Southampton Solent University (Good), St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO14 0RF?

The closest station to SO14 0RF is Southampton Central, about 885 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 0RF?

SO14 0RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 0RF (St Mary's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 0RF is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).

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.