AREA REPORT · SOUTHAMPTON SO

SO.

Southampton

SO is a postcode area covering 23 outcodes. Over the last 12 months 6,603 properties changed hands across the area — a median of £178k for flats (£3,206/sqm) and £375k for houses (£4,198/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band C.

Recorded dwellings
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
23
outcodes — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
1,218
5,109
Houses
5,385
19,626
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£178k
n = 1,218
£185k
n = 5,109
Houses
£375k
n = 5,385
£380k
n = 19,626
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£3,206
n = 1,194
£3,281
n = 4,933
Houses
£4,198
n = 5,300
£4,187
n = 19,204
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Easing
−1.1% vs 12m
−2.4% vs 3y
£245k£490k£380k£375k£371k3Yn=19,62612Mn=5,3856Mn=1,625
Flats
Softening
−1.5% vs 12m
−5.4% vs 3y
£115k£230k£185k£178k£175k3Yn=5,10912Mn=1,2186Mn=400
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Easing
−1.3% vs 12m
−1.1% vs 3y
£0£2,300£4,600£4,187£4,198£4,1433Yn=19,20412Mn=5,3006Mn=1,609
Flats
Softening
−2.8% vs 12m
−5.1% vs 3y
£0£1,850£3,700£3,281£3,206£3,1153Yn=4,93312Mn=1,1946Mn=394
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£448k
n=1,625
Median £
£371k
n=1,625
Avg £/sqm
£4,301
n=1,609
Median £/sqm
£4,143
n=1,609
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£463k
n=5,385
Median £
£375k
n=5,385
Avg £/sqm
£4,352
n=5,300
Median £/sqm
£4,198
n=5,300
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£466k
n=19,626
Median £
£380k
n=19,626
Avg £/sqm
£4,344
n=19,204
Median £/sqm
£4,187
n=19,204
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£196k
n=400
Median £
£175k
n=400
Avg £/sqm
£3,209
n=394
Median £/sqm
£3,115
n=394
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£201k
n=1,218
Median £
£178k
n=1,218
Avg £/sqm
£3,365
n=1,194
Median £/sqm
£3,206
n=1,194
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£212k
n=5,109
Median £
£185k
n=5,109
Avg £/sqm
£3,438
n=4,933
Median £/sqm
£3,281
n=4,933
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£78k£235k£393k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
81
012779255572010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
69,220
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
85,362
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
95,067
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
65,996
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
46,278
Detached
Band F
27,878
Detached
Band G
19,991
Detached
Band H
2,439
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
111,932
27%
Terraced houses
84,346
20%
Semi-detached houses
82,610
20%
Detached houses
89,540
22%
Bungalows
39,177
9.4%
Other/unknown
7,285
1.8%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
29
Metro & tram
2
Bus & coach
4
Bus stops
3,492
Schools
282
OUTCODES
Drill down to an outcode.
FAQ

SO property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Southampton (SO)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in SO (Southampton) was £375k, with an average of £463k, from 5,385 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in SO?
The median flat sale price in SO over the last 12 months was £178k (about £3,206 per square metre), from 1,218 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in SO?
Typical sale prices per square metre in SO are £4,198 for houses and £3,206 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in SO have?
Homes in SO most commonly hold EPC band C, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 81 after improvements).
How many properties sold in SO in the last year?
6,603 properties were sold in SO over the last 12 months, and 24,735 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 13 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES