Postcode SO14 1JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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 4,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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 1JU.
St Mary's near SO14 1JU 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £341,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 110 | £174,500 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 1JU.
In the SO14 1JU postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Delikatesy Smaczek | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JU | Walking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek |
| 0 mi | M3 Market | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JH | Walking directions to M3 Market |
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Dani Deea Romanian Shop | 15 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HG | Walking directions to Dani Deea Romanian Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Asiamart | High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY | Walking directions to Asiamart |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO14 1JU, 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 1JU 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 1JU in St Mary's is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO14 1JU, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), St John's Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Southampton Solent University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO14 1JU is Southampton Central, about 914 m away.
SO14 1JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 1JU is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).
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.