Postcode SO14 5BX 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 £198,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,875 and £282,500. The nearest station is Woolston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoglands Park.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Ocean Village & Town Quay has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 5BX.
Ocean Village & Town Quay near SO14 5BX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Woolston | N/A | Walking directions to Woolston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Compass Park | Small | Walking directions to The Compass Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £278 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 | 114 | £181,750 | £275 |
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 5BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 14, Riverside House, Thomas Blake Avenue, Southampton, SO14 5BZ | Other | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Riverside House, Thomas Blake Avenue, Southampton, SO14 5BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 21, Riverside House, Thomas Blake Avenue, Southampton, SO14 5BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £273,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 20, Chantry House, Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £176,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Chantry House, Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the SO14 5BX postcode area, located within Ocean Village & Town Quay, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Southampton Solent University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Southampton Solent University ratingInspection information
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO14 5BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lucky 13 | Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1AF | Walking directions to Lucky 13 |
| 0.3 mi | Moscow | St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NR | Walking directions to Moscow |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Retail Unit 11 Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's General Store | St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NT | Walking directions to St Mary's General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Bawar Tandoori Food and Cash & Carry | St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NT | Walking directions to Bawar Tandoori Food and Cash & Carry |
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 5BX, 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 5BX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO14 5BX in Bargate is £198,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO14 5BX, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Southampton Solent University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO14 5BX is Woolston, about 961 m away.
SO14 5BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,302 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 5BX is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).