# Southampton 005B

North east Southampton. 1,743 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Southampton 005B had 1,292 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017267. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Southampton](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 23.3** (2025). Southampton 005B has a deprivation score of 23.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 12,222nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017267#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,292** (2021). Southampton 005B had 1,292 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,393rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017267#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.2%** (January 2026). In Southampton 005B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017267#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.8%** (August 2026). In Southampton 005B, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017267#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01017267) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Southampton 005B is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01017267) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Southampton 005B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01017267) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 7 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Southampton 005B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01017267) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Southampton 005B had 1,292 usual residents at the census.

## How Southampton 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Southampton 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 23.3 | 76th most deprived | 152 neighbourhoods, Southampton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,292 | 12th least populated | 152 neighbourhoods, Southampton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.2% | 47th lowest | 152 neighbourhoods, Southampton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.8% | joint 70th highest | 152 neighbourhoods, Southampton · Aug 2026 |

## Is Southampton 005B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Southampton 005B at a rate of 68.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 71.4 per 1,000 people across Swaythling.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 7 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Southampton 005B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (46), other crime (33) and criminal damage and arson (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Southampton

These figures are published for the whole of Southampton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Southampton and not Southampton 005B alone. [See Southampton](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton)

- **Average house price: £235,729** (August 2026). Southampton’s average house price was £235,729 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,130** (2025). Full-time workers living in Southampton earned a median of £37,130 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 128th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.3×** (2025). A home in Southampton costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 114th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 259,230** (2025). Southampton’s population was an estimated 259,230 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Southampton 005B in brief

Southampton 005B has a deprivation score of 23.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Southampton 005B had 1,292 usual residents at the census.
In Southampton 005B, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Southampton 005B, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017267
- Middle area: [Swaythling](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/swaythling)
- Ward: [Swaythling †](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/ward/swaythling)
- Postcode district: [SO17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/so17)
- Town: [Southampton †](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton)
- Postcode area: [SO †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/so)
- Constituency: [Romsey and Southampton North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/romsey-and-southampton-north)
- Council: [Southampton](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.30 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,743
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Southampton 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017264), [Southampton 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017266), [Southampton 005H](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01035443), [Southampton 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017175), [Southampton 005G](https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01035442)

## Latest updates for Southampton 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01017267

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/southampton/neighbourhood/e01017267