SO14 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Marys Road, 0.1km from Nichols Town in Southampton. Administratively it sits within Bevois ward and the Southampton, Test constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SO14 0BG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southampton. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, up 464.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SO14 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00086658 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARYS ROAD, SO14 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS ROAD, SO14 0BG.
293
33
£ 40,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SO14 0BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SO14 0BG has a highly multicultural community character — 57% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 464.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SO14 0BG. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
11 sales · Mean £ 319,738
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SO14 0BG is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
St Anne's Catholic School
Hope Community School Southampton
The Polygon School
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Bevois Town Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.8 km
- Central Convenience Stores1.0 km
- HMV0.9 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.6 km
- Biglands Bakery0.4 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Tap & Tandoor1.0 km
- The Firehouse0.6 km
- Maverick's0.7 km
- Pre-Bar0.7 km
- Prince Of Wales0.8 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
196 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Byron1.0 km
- Casa Brasil1.0 km
- L'Osteria1.0 km
- Sprinkles Gelato Ltd0.9 km
- + 191 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- China Wok0.4 km
- Baku Pizza0.5 km
- Concourse Units0.6 km
- Bitz And Pizzaz0.9 km
- Mikes Fish And Chips0.9 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- The Star Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Avenue B and B0.9 km
- City Park Guest House0.8 km
- Claremont Guest House0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Yau Brothers0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southampton1.0 km
- Southampton Central1.1 km
- St Denys1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Argyle Road SCH Only0.1 km
- Argyle Road SCH Only0.1 km
- Solent University0.2 km
- Solent University0.2 km
- Solent University0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SO140BG · Data under Open Government Licence