Area Analysis Southampton, South East

SO15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SO15 postcode area.

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Population

33,411

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 41,810 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SO15 — age 36, 46% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £308k. Property prices are trending up 8.6% year-on-year.

home £308,358 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SO15 is a postcode district in Southampton, South East, covering 1160 active and 653 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SO15 (19%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SO15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SO15 are around £308k, up 8.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SO15 at 574 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, SO15 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SO15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.3%
Asian / British Asian12.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7045
Shoplifting2083
Public order1921
Anti-social behaviour1549
Other theft1215

school Local Schools

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Banister Primary School

Good411 pupils
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Foundry Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement618 pupils
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St Mark's Church of England School

Good412 pupils
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The Polygon School

Good65 pupils
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Freemantle Church of England Community Academy

Good403 pupils
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Upper Shirley High School

Good987 pupils
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Springhill Catholic Primary School

Outstanding680 pupils
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St Anne's Catholic School

Outstanding1221 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

37 nearby
  • Aaldon House Bed And Breakfast
  • Abbey Lodge Guest House
  • Addenro House Hotel
  • Alcantara Guest House
  • Argyle Lodge
  • + 32 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • All Bar One West Quay
  • Atherley Bowling Club
  • Bassett Lawn Tennis Club
  • Bellemoor Tavern
  • Bright Water Inn
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

147 nearby
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • Bubbleology
  • KFC
  • So Catering
  • 7th Heaven Cafe
  • + 142 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • China Town Oriental Supermarket
  • Co-Op Welcome
  • Co-Operative
  • Co-Operative Millbrook Service Station
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • A T And P M Phillips
  • Alcohol Express
  • Atherley Stores Premier
  • B and M Bargains
  • Baltic Food Supermarket
  • + 54 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • ADANA KEBAB & PIZZA
  • Bennys Burgertown
  • Boost Juice Bars
  • Chickenland
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 41 more