Postcode SO14 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Ocean Village & Town Quay area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ocean Village & Town Quay is £66,552 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayflower Park.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ocean Village & Town Quay is £66,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 2EL.
Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 2EL 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, St Michaels Square, Southampton, SO14 2AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £487,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 8, St Michaels Street, Southampton, SO14 2DB | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, 125A, High Street, Southampton, SO14 2AA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 125, High Street, Southampton, SO14 2AA | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Ground Floor And Basement, 14, High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF | Other | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the SO14 2EL postcode area, located within Ocean Village & Town Quay, there are 3 primary and 0 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | The Co-operative Food | 117 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | East Street Supermarket | 114 East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HD | Walking directions to East Street Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2EL, 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 2EL records about 204 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO14 2EL in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO14 2EL, 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 2EL is Southampton Central, about 1,042 m away.
SO14 2EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,038 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 2EL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).