SO14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SO14 district covers Newtown & Nicholstown, St Mary's, Ocean Village & Town Quay. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SO14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SO14 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 13 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SO14
- Bevois Town Primary School · SO14 6RU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Hope Community School Southampton · SO14 1NF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 13% in England
- Mount Pleasant Infants · SO14 0DY · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Mount Pleasant Juniors · SO14 0WZ · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- St John's Primary and Nursery School · SO14 2AU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery · SO14 1LU · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- St Anne's Catholic School · SO15 2WZ · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 13% in England
- St Mark's Church of England School · SO15 5TE · Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Oasis Academy Sholing · SO19 8PH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- Upper Shirley High School · SO15 7QU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
- Bitterne Park School · SO18 1BU · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Regents Park Community College · SO16 4GW · Remains Good (2024)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SO14
- Dingley Family And Specialist Early Years Centres · SO14 0EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Start Point Northam · SO14 5SP
- ComputerXplorers · SO14 1NF
- Heritage House · SO14 3HY
- Sunrise Day Nursery · SO14 1AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Paint Pots Preschool @ St Joseph's · SO14 2AH
- Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd · SO14 5FE · Good (Ofsted)
- Bevois Town Community Pre-School (With extended Day Care Provisions) · SO14 6RU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SO14
- Homeless Healthcare Team · SO14 0LT
- Southampton Sea City Partnership · SO14 1LT
- Alma Road Surgery · SO14 6UX
Neighbourhoods in SO14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SO14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown & Nicholstown | 27% | £200k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Mary's | 25% | £151k | Very high | 5 min |
| Ocean Village & Town Quay | 19% | £212k | Very high | 8 min |
| Bevois Town | 16% | £234k | Very high | 5 min |
| City Centre & The Polygon | 12% | £212k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the SO14 postcode?
SO14 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Newtown & Nicholstown, St Mary's, Ocean Village & Town Quay, with 852 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SO14?
The typical home price across SO14's neighbourhoods is £200k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SO14?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SO14 postcode.
How long is the commute from SO14?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 13 minutes; Reading 81 minutes.