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SO14 5AP

Millbank Street

Bevois

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Overview

Postcode SO14 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Bevois ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown & Nicholstown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newtown & Nicholstown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.6%

Approximately 78.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newtown & Nicholstown is £41,131 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from SO14 5AP.

Flood risk

Low

Newtown & Nicholstown near SO14 5AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Walking directions to Bitterne
0.7 mi

St Denys

N/A

Walking directions to St Denys
1 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,332.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.72(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+52%)
Public order
13.28(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+51%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(+153%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
39.16%
African
65
21.04%
Other White
38
12.3%
Other
21
6.8%
Other Asian
14
4.53%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
108
77.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Owns outright
6
4.29%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.29%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bevois

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £271K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bevois area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bevois over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£370,000£285
Detached2£362,500£290
Terraced55£238,000£287
Flats23£160,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bevois

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,000£232,500£209,500
2017£275,000£178,975£248,975£200,000
2018£294,000£187,450£235,000£210,000
2019£299,950£154,000£245,250£198,250
2020£280,000£185,000£299,000£214,000
2021£285,000£185,000£266,750£221,750
2022£370,000£187,625£320,000£236,250
2023£280,000£195,000£263,750£237,100
2024£350,000£220,000£289,000£237,250
2025£165,000£292,500£249,000
2026£362,500£196,250£435,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£234£256
2017£269£294£262£230
2018£293£297£247£227
2019£340£219£215£221
2020£244£323£290£239
2021£266£311£229£253
2022£361£341£298£265
2023£338£323£250£277
2024£325£329£294£274
2025£295£317£279
2026£290£307£285£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bevois.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bevois in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 2025Flat 21, Clarence House, York Close, Southampton, SO14 5RUFlatsLeasehold£72,000
30 May 2025Unit 4, Northam Business Park, Princes Street, Southampton, SO14 5RPOtherFreehold£145,000
14 Mar 2025Unit 1, Northam Business Centre, Princes Street, Southampton, SO14 5RPOtherFreehold£205,000
09 Apr 2026224, Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0QETerracedFreehold£188,000
11 Dec 2025Flat 8, Forth House, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SFFlatsLeasehold£73,000

Schools

In the SO14 5AP postcode area, located within Newtown & Nicholstown, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaytree Nursery and Infants' SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYau Brothers and Company LimitedPrinces Street, Southampton, SO14 5RPWalking directions to Yau Brothers and Company Limited
0.2 miDallas StoresNortham Road, Southampton, SO14 0QFWalking directions to Dallas Stores
0.3 miLondisCable Street, Southampton, SO14 0QLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar123 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ARWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miInternational FoodsDerby Road, Southampton, SO14 0DQWalking directions to International Foods

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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Bevois - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardBevoisE05015493
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newtown & NicholstownE02003570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 022BE01017154
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 5AP

Is SO14 5AP (Newtown & Nicholstown) safe?

The area around SO14 5AP records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SO14 5AP?

The median sale price around SO14 5AP in Newtown & Nicholstown is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 5AP?

There are 13 schools close to SO14 5AP, including Maytree Nursery and Infants' School (Requires improvement), Bitterne Manor Primary School (Outstanding) and Mount Pleasant Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO14 5AP?

The closest station to SO14 5AP is Bitterne, about 774 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 5AP?

SO14 5AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 5AP (Newtown & Nicholstown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO14 5AP is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kenny (Labour 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.