Postcode SO14 3LP is located in an urban city, within the Bargate area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the St Mary's area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoglands Park.
St Mary's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
St Mary's has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from SO14 3LP.
St Mary's near SO14 3LP 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| 0.9 mi | Woolston | N/A | Walking directions to Woolston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Palmerston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Palmerston 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 40, Challis Court, Southampton, SO14 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Empress Heights, College Street, Southampton, SO14 3LA | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Flat 91, Empress Heights, College Street, Southampton, SO14 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 89, Empress Heights, College Street, Southampton, SO14 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 96, Empress Heights, College Street, Southampton, SO14 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SO14 3LP postcode area, located within St Mary's, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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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 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Southampton, SO14 3HX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Universal Grocery & Butcher | Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Universal Grocery & Butcher |
| 0.2 mi | Lucky 13 | Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1AF | Walking directions to Lucky 13 |
| 0.2 mi | Arrow | 61-63 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3BA | Walking directions to Arrow |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 13-15 Queensway, Southampton, SO14 3BL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3LP, 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 3LP records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SO14 3LP in Bargate is £196,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SO14 3LP, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Oaktree Education Services Limited. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 3LP is Southampton Central, about 1,361 m away.
SO14 3LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,444 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 3LP is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).