Postcode SO14 7FH is located in an urban city, within the Bargate ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the City Centre & The Polygon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 854.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year. The nearest station is Southampton Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is East (Andrews) Park.
City Centre & The Polygon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre & The Polygon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 854.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre & The Polygon is £46,660 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from SO14 7FH.
City Centre & The Polygon near SO14 7FH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southampton Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southampton Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East (Andrews) Park | Medium | Walking directions to East (Andrews) Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hoglands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hoglands Park |
| 0.1 mi | Palmerston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Palmerston Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £341,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 110 | £174,500 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO14 7FH.
In the SO14 7FH postcode area, located within City Centre & The Polygon, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO14 7FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Local Supermarket | 123 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FH | Walking directions to Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Portland Terrace, Southampton, SO14 7EG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Central | Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1LP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, SO15 1QA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 | Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JW | Walking directions to No. 5 Chinese Supermarket 五号店中国超市 |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO14 7FH, 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 7FH records about 854 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around SO14 7FH in City Centre & The Polygon is £191,750 (about £277 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SO14 7FH, including Southampton Solent University (Good), St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and The Polygon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO14 7FH is Southampton Central, about 623 m away.
SO14 7FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,962 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 7FH is Darren Paffey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Reynolds (Green Party).
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.