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SO14 3ES

Briton Street

Bargate

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Overview

Postcode SO14 3ES 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 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Ocean Village & Town Quay has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ocean Village & Town Quay has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ocean Village & Town Quay is £66,552 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SO14 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Southampton Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 3ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Southampton Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southampton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 3ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMayflower ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayflower Park
0.4 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park
0.1 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
9,864.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-27%)
Burglary
5.43(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-62%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
Other theft
3.11(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
39.52%
Other White
62
21.31%
Indian
34
11.68%
Arab
21
7.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.75%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
68.06%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.8%
Apprenticeship
8
3.04%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
68.55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.84%
Owns outright
9
5.66%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025Flat 2, 6, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3ESFlatsLeasehold£149,950
15 Apr 2025Flat 23, Coopers Court, 4, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3ENFlatsLeasehold£179,950
12 Feb 2025Flat 1, Coopers Court, 4, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3ENFlatsLeasehold£142,000
21 Jul 2025Flat 3, Chandlers Court, Briton Street, Southampton, SO14 3EZFlatsLeasehold£200,500
22 Aug 2025Flat 18, City Court, 15, Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3HLFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food117 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miArrow61-63 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3BAWalking directions to Arrow
0.1 miVictory Newsagent133 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BRWalking directions to Victory Newsagent
0.1 miLondis13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidl15-17 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DFWalking directions to Lidl

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 3ES, 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 034CE01032746
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 3ES

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

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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SO14 3ES?

The median sale price around SO14 3ES 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 3ES?

There are 4 schools close to SO14 3ES, 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.

What is the nearest station to SO14 3ES?

The closest station to SO14 3ES is Southampton Central, about 1,304 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 3ES?

SO14 3ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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).

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.