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SO14 3AH

Central Road

Bargate

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Overview

Postcode SO14 3AH 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 Woolston, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vokes Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVokes Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Vokes Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
468.9 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
154
58.11%
Other White
39
14.72%
African
16
6.04%
Other Asian
13
4.91%
Other
9
3.4%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
56.22%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.44%
No qualifications
15
6.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
41.61%
Other social rented
41
27.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Owns outright
18
12.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodMaritime Walk, Southampton, SO14 3QSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3AH, 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 Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 3AH

Is SO14 3AH (Ocean Village & Town Quay) safe?

The area around SO14 3AH 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 3AH?

The median sale price around SO14 3AH 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 3AH?

There are 2 schools close to SO14 3AH, including St John's Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO14 3AH?

SO14 3AH 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 3AH (Ocean Village & Town Quay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 3AH 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.