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SO14 2JY

Bugle Street

Bargate

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Overview

Postcode SO14 2JY is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayflower Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ocean Village & Town Quay is £66,552 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from SO14 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 2JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayflower ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayflower Park
0.5 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
5,786.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
114.33(+1333%)
Violence and sexual offences
98(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+127%)
Public order
25.29(+317%)
Other theft
17.91(+219%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
55.15%
Other White
49
11.21%
Indian
37
8.47%
Pakistani
18
4.12%
Other Asian
18
4.12%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
52.47%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.55%
No qualifications
46
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
41.1%
Owns outright
58
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
38
16.1%
Social rents from council
30
12.71%
Other social rented
8
3.39%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Bargate

Median price£191,750
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £256K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bargate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced14£341,000£281
Flats110£174,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bargate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bargate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bargate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 2JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 2JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202519, Bugle Street, Southampton, SO14 2ALSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
10 Feb 202570, French Street, Southampton, SO14 2ATFlatsLeasehold£182,000
27 Aug 20252, Westgate Street, Southampton, SO14 2AYTerracedLeasehold£325,000
02 Oct 202549, Bugle Street, Southampton, SO14 2AGOtherFreehold£585,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 57, Castle Place, 117, High Street, Southampton, SO14 2EAFlatsLeasehold£212,000

Schools

In the SO14 2JY postcode area, located within Ocean Village & Town Quay, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food117 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miVictory Newsagent133 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BRWalking directions to Victory Newsagent
0.2 miBest-oneHigh Street, Southampton, SO14 2BTWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLondis13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miArrow61-63 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3BAWalking directions to Arrow

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO14 2JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Reynolds

Bargate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Darren Paffey

Southampton Itchen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton ItchenE14001499
WardBargateE05015491
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ocean Village & Town QuayE02007075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 034DE01032748
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2020-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 2JY

Is SO14 2JY (Ocean Village & Town Quay) safe?

The area around SO14 2JY 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO14 2JY?

The median sale price around SO14 2JY in Ocean Village & Town Quay is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 2JY?

There are 5 schools close to SO14 2JY, including St John's Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Hope Community School Southampton (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO14 2JY?

The closest station to SO14 2JY is Southampton Central, about 1,177 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 2JY?

SO14 2JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 2JY (Ocean Village & Town Quay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 2JY is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.