House prices in Southampton
The median price paid for a home in Southampton was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,518 sales. House prices in Southampton did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Southampton was 31% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Southampton was £1,257 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Southampton had 11.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Southampton stands out
- Southampton has the 16th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.0%.
- Southampton has the 26th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Southampton had the 47th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −9.9 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Southampton
The median price paid in Southampton was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,518 sales, or £3,258 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 331 | £3,833 | +2.6% | +13.4% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 645 | £3,488 | −1.6% | +13.2% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £260,000 | 685 | £3,253 | 0.0% | +15.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £160,000 | 857 | £2,938 | 0.0% | +6.7% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | £255,000 | 0.0% | +10.9% | £3,258 | +0.6% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Southampton sold for a median £3,258 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 24% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Southampton has the 130th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Southampton
97.0% of premises in Southampton can get gigabit broadband and 98.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 95.0% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 16th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.5% of premises in Southampton get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Southampton
The police recorded 29,749 crimes in Southampton in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Southampton fell 1.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5.00 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.36 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.72 |
Southampton has the 26th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Southampton
In the year ending June 2025, 18,696 people moved to Southampton from elsewhere in the UK and 21,259 moved away, a net loss of 2,563 (9.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Eastleigh 1,434
- New Forest 717
- Portsmouth 610
Most moved out to
- Eastleigh 2,584
- New Forest 1,128
- Test Valley 961
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Southampton
The average private rent in Southampton was £1,257 a month in August 2026, 3.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Southampton are 35.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Southampton has the 110th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Southampton
2,197 homes were sold in Southampton in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.85 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Southampton were 9.1% up on the year before and 28.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 70th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Southampton
Southampton is the 76th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 76th |
| Income | 74th |
| Employment | 110th |
| Education and skills | 72nd |
| Health | 45th |
| Crime | 5th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 252nd |
| Living environment | 91st |
Questions about Southampton
How much does a house cost in Southampton?
The median price paid for a home in Southampton was £255,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £380,000; semi-detached £300,000; terraced £260,000; flats £160,000.
Are house prices in Southampton going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Southampton did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 10.9%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Southampton?
The average private rent in Southampton was £1,257 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £881; 2 bed £1,114; 3 bed £1,357; 4+ bed £1,890.
Is Southampton a safe place to live?
Southampton had 11.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 26th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Southampton?
95.0% of premises in Southampton can get full fibre and 97.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Eastleigh 8 km
- New Forest 13 km
- Fareham 17 km
- Winchester 18 km
- Gosport 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.