Postcode SO14 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area 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 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 4 primary and 1 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 10,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% 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 2BP.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO14 2BP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15, Maddison Street, Southampton, SO14 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 6, Maddison Street, Southampton, SO14 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, St Michaels Square, Southampton, SO14 2AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £487,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Ground Floor And Basement, 14, High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF | Other | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 8, St Michaels Street, Southampton, SO14 2DB | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the SO14 2BP postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Oaktree Education Services Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Oaktree Education Services Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victory Newsagent | 133 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BR | Walking directions to Victory Newsagent |
| 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 | Asiamart | High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY | Walking directions to Asiamart |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO14 2BP, 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 2BP 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 public order.
The median sale price around SO14 2BP in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SO14 2BP, including Oaktree Education Services Limited, St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 2BP is Southampton Central, about 953 m away.
SO14 2BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,579 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 2BP is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).