SO14 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO14 postcode district in Southampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£235,977

Southampton · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
19

Median £250,000

Crimes, last 6 months
6,942

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SO14

The average home across Southampton is worth about £235,977 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SO14 is £250,000, and prices have risen 2.4% over the last year.

Of 218 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO14, band C is the most common, and 21.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 6,942 crimes around the centre of SO14 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2322).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO14 in Southampton, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery.

The district covers the Banister & Polygon, Bargate, Bevois, Bitterne Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in SO14
A
0 · 0%
B
45 · 20.6%
C
126 · 57.8%
D
41 · 18.8%
E
4 · 1.8%
F
1 · 0.5%
G
1 · 0.5%

Sample of 218 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO14, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£235,977
Detached
£418,566
Semi-detached
£313,660
Terraced
£252,111
Flat
£152,827

Prices changed +2.4% over the last year in Southampton.

Busiest streets for sales in SO14
HIGH STREET
3 sales · median £110,000
AVENUE ROAD
1 sales · median £191,671
MARITIME WALK
1 sales · median £247,000
OXFORD AVENUE
1 sales · median £340,000
ALMA ROAD
1 sales · median £295,000
ROYAL CRESCENT ROAD
1 sales · median £179,000
LIVERPOOL STREET
1 sales · median £265,000
NORTHBROOK ROAD
1 sales · median £159,000
OCEAN WAY
1 sales · median £282,000
SPEAR ROAD
1 sales · median £250,000
PACIFIC CLOSE
1 sales · median £480,000
BUGLE STREET
1 sales · median £510,000
Recorded crime in SO14
Violence and sexual offences2322
Shoplifting911
Anti-social behaviour814
Public order625
Drugs532
Other theft451
Criminal damage and arson365
Vehicle crime261
Burglary209

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SO14

Primary

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurseryOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • Hope Community School SouthamptonGood · 0.4 mi
  • Mount Pleasant InfantsNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Mount Pleasant JuniorsOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • St John's Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • St Anne's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Polygon SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • New Avenue SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • St Mark's Church of England SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • King Edward VI SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by SO14

Banister & Polygon · Bargate · Bevois · Bitterne Park · Portswood

Common questions about SO14

What is the average house price in SO14?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southampton at £235,977 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SO14 district have a median price of £250,000.

How much does each property type cost in SO14?

Detached £418,566, semi-detached £313,660, terraced £252,111, flats £152,827, based on the UK House Price Index for Southampton.

Is SO14 a safe area?

Police recorded 6,942 crimes near the centre of SO14 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2322 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SO14 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 218 certificates from SO14, with 21.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SO14?

4 schools within a mile of the SO14 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Anne's Catholic School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SO14 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.