Postcode SO14 2BB is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the City Centre & The Polygon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 854.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayflower Park.
City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 854.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 2BB.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO14 2BB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mayflower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 2BB.
In the SO14 2BB postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 2BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victory Newsagent | 133 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BR | Walking directions to Victory Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 15-17 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 173-178 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | East Street Supermarket | 114 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HD | Walking directions to East Street Supermarket |
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 2BB, 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 2BB records about 854 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO14 2BB in City Centre & The Polygon is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO14 2BB, including St John's Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Hope Community School Southampton (Good) and Southampton Solent University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO14 2BB is Southampton Central, about 981 m away.
SO14 2BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,962 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 2BB 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.