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Postcode District

SO40

SOUTHAMPTON

Hampshire, South East, England

SO40 is the postcode district for SOUTHAMPTON, located in Hampshire, South East.

Avg price £373,746
1yr change ▲ 19.8%
Crime 8% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£373,746

▲ 19.8% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

30% above national avg

Crime Rate

74.9/1,000

▲ 1.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

8% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

19 schools

Broadband Speed

73 Mbps

Property Prices in SO40

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SO40 is £373,746, which is 12% below the Hampshire average of £423,908.

Properties in SO40 cost 30.2% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SO40 have risen 19.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £519,398 44
Semi-detached £352,301 40
Terraced £294,215 37
Flat £200,066 0
All types £373,746 136

5-Year Price History

£366K £384K £403K £421K £439K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SO40

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 74.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SO40 has a crime rate 8% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
20.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SO40

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SO40 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Lydlynch Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Eling Infant School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Foxhills Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Foxhills Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Calmore Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

43

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SO40 are 73.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 35% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

73.0 Mbps

Avg Download

18.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

42%

Ultrafast Coverage

35%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SO40 is collected by Southampton Council. The Band D rate is £1,623/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SO40 — SOUTHAMPTON

Area Summary

SO40 (SOUTHAMPTON) offers above-average property prices (£373,746, 30% above national average), 19 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (73 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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