Postcode SO14 3AL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Woolston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoglands Park.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from SO14 3AL.
Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Woolston | N/A | Walking directions to Woolston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.1 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Vokes Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Vokes Memorial 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 303, Imperial Apartments, South Western House, Southampton, SO14 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 315, Imperial Apartments, South Western House, Southampton, SO14 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 214, Imperial Apartments, South Western House, Southampton, SO14 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 11, Imperial Apartments, South Western House, Southampton, SO14 3DW | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement, 35 - 36, Oxford Street, Southampton, SO14 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £925,000 |
In the SO14 3AL postcode area, located within Ocean Village & Town Quay, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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 | Not applicable | Oaktree Education Services Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Oaktree Education Services Limited ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Retail Unit 11 Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Arrow | 61-63 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3BA | Walking directions to Arrow |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Maritime Walk, Southampton, SO14 3QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Southampton, SO14 3HX | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3AL, 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 3AL records about 140 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 3AL 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 3AL, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Oaktree Education Services Limited. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 3AL is Woolston, about 1,397 m away.
SO14 3AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,732 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 3AL is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).