Postcode SO14 3ES 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 low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 Southampton Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayflower Park.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SO14 3ES.
Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 3ES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mayflower Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 6, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £149,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, Coopers Court, 4, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £188,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Flat 17, Chandlers Court, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Chandlers Court, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, City Court, 15, Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3HL | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the SO14 3ES postcode area, located within Ocean Village & Town Quay, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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 | 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 117 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 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 | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 15-17 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3ES, 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 3ES records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO14 3ES in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SO14 3ES, including St John's Primary and Nursery School (Good), Oaktree Education Services Limited and Hope Community School Southampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 3ES is Southampton Central, about 1,304 m away.
SO14 3ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,410 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 3ES is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).