Postcode SO14 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area 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 median sale price in Bargate is £196,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.
St Mary's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 1BP.
St Mary's near SO14 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mayflower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Bargate area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £480,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 17 | £336,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 115 | £179,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £241,300 |
| 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 | £167,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £176,750 | £336,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £246 |
| 2017 | £283 | £260 |
| 2018 | £301 | £241 |
| 2019 | £310 | £241 |
| 2020 | £328 | £272 |
| 2021 | £317 | £270 |
| 2022 | £287 | £305 |
| 2023 | £277 | £281 |
| 2024 | £269 | £277 |
| 2025 | £277 | £267 |
| 2026 | £273 | £294 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 1BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 20, Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JX | Other | Leasehold | £1,394,125 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, 21 - 22, Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 16, East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HG | Other | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 103, East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HH | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 107, East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the SO14 1BP postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hope Community School Southampton | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Hope Community School Southampton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oaktree Education Services Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Oaktree Education Services Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
St John's Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M3 Market | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JH | Walking directions to M3 Market |
| 0 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JU | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0.1 mi | Dani Deea Romanian Shop | 15 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HG | Walking directions to Dani Deea Romanian Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Go Oriental 阳光超市 | East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HG | Walking directions to Go Oriental 阳光超市 |
| 0.1 mi | No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JW | Walking directions to No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 |
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.
Elected local representatives for SO14 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Reynolds
Bargate - Elected 7 May 2026
Darren Paffey
Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO14 1BP 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.
The median sale price around SO14 1BP in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO14 1BP, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), Oaktree Education Services Limited and St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 1BP is Southampton Central, about 960 m away.
SO14 1BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 1BP is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).