Postcode SO14 3BT is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward 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 nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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 7,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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 3BT.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO14 3BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £341,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 110 | £174,500 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3BT.
In the SO14 3BT postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 3BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0 mi | Arrow | 61-63 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3BA | Walking directions to Arrow |
| 0.1 mi | Victory Newsagent | 133 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BR | Walking directions to Victory Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Universal Grocery & Butcher | Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Universal Grocery & Butcher |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO14 3BT, 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 3BT 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO14 3BT in City Centre & The Polygon is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SO14 3BT, 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.
The closest station to SO14 3BT is Southampton Central, about 1,214 m away.
SO14 3BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,962 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 3BT is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).
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.