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SO14 5GN

Paget Street

Bargate

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Overview

Postcode SO14 5GN is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward 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 nearest station is Woolston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hoglands Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary's has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St Mary's is £46,915 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO14 5GN.

Flood risk

Medium

St Mary's near SO14 5GN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woolston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO14 5GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Woolston

N/A

Walking directions to Woolston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO14 5GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoglands ParkMediumWalking directions to Hoglands Park
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miHoundwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Houndwell Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
9,288.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.85(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+7%)
Other theft
7.75(+38%)
Public order
7.75(+28%)
Vehicle crime
7.75(+109%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
40.22%
Other White
49
18.08%
African
26
9.59%
Indian
14
5.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.8%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.46%
No qualifications
46
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
43.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Social rents from council
5
4.67%
Owns outright
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 5GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 5GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2026Flat 8, 50, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO14 5GLFlatsLeasehold£175,000
19 Jan 2026Flat 4, 51, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO14 5GLFlatsLeasehold£170,000
07 Nov 202528 - 30, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO14 5GLOtherFreehold£745,000
02 Oct 202520 - 25, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO14 5GLOtherFreehold£711,000
20 Feb 202620, Chantry House, Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5BUFlatsLeasehold£176,500

Schools

In the SO14 5GN postcode area, located within St Mary's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO14 5GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHope Community School SouthamptonFree schools

Good

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

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableSouthampton Solent UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 5GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO14 5GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLucky 13Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1AFWalking directions to Lucky 13
0.3 miMoscowSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NRWalking directions to Moscow
0.3 miSt Mary's General StoreSt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NTWalking directions to St Mary's General Store
0.3 miBawar Tandoori Food and Cash & CarrySt Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NTWalking directions to Bawar Tandoori Food and Cash & Carry
0.3 miPremierSouthampton, SO14 3HXWalking directions to Premier

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 5GN, 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)St Mary'sE02007074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 033CE01032745
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO14 5GN

Is SO14 5GN (St Mary's) safe?

The area around SO14 5GN 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near SO14 5GN?

The median sale price around SO14 5GN in St Mary's is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO14 5GN?

There are 10 schools close to SO14 5GN, including Hope Community School Southampton (Good), St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Southampton Solent University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO14 5GN?

The closest station to SO14 5GN is Woolston, about 1,100 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO14 5GN?

SO14 5GN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO14 5GN (St Mary's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen covering SO14 5GN 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.