Postcode SO14 3BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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 62.5% 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 3BG.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO14 3BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mayflower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
| 0.2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Queens House, Orchard Lane, Southampton, SO14 3BG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Eighteeneast, 65, Queens Way, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Eighteeneast, 65, Queens Way, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, All Saints House, Orchard Lane, Southampton, SO14 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 18, Eldon House, Orchard Lane, Southampton, SO14 3DF | Flats | Leasehold | £131,199 |
In the SO14 3BG 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oaktree Education Services Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Oaktree Education Services Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 3BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Universal Grocery & Butcher | Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Universal Grocery & Butcher |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Southampton, SO14 3HX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Kabayan Asian Store | East Street, Southampton, SO14 3HG | Walking directions to Kabayan Asian Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Mon's Thai Supermarket | Back Of The Walls, Southampton, SO14 3HH | Walking directions to Mon's Thai 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 3BG, 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 3BG 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 3BG 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 3BG, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), Oaktree Education Services Limited and St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 3BG is Southampton Central, about 1,173 m away.
SO14 3BG 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 3BG is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).