Empress Road, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO14 0JW, SO14 0JU, SO14 0JY.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Empress Road, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Empress Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SO14 house prices.
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Empress Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Empress Road SO14 0JU | 19 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 230, Empress Road SO14 0JY | 20 Aug 2024 | £18,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Empress House, 129 - 155, Empress Road SO14 0JW | 31 May 2024 | £1,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Exel House, Empress Road SO14 0JW | 3 Apr 2023 | £8,260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 77 - 107, Empress Road SO14 0YT | 18 Nov 2020 | £525,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 62, Empress Road SO14 0JU | 30 Oct 2020 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Units 2-3-4, 188 - 194, Empress Road SO14 0JY | 30 Apr 2019 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Imperial House, Empress Road SO14 0JW | 28 Feb 2019 | £2,075,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40A, Empress Road SO14 0JU | 24 Jul 2018 | £235,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54 - 58, Empress Road SO14 0JU | 6 Apr 2018 | £22,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Imperial House, Empress Road SO14 0JW | 9 Dec 2016 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Empress Road | £300,000 (Oct 2020) → £350,000 (Dec 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| Imperial House, Empress Road | £1,800,000 (Dec 2016) → £2,075,000 (Feb 2019) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Empress Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Juniors 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Infants 315 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bevois Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Avenue School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Banister Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Denys station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bitterne station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Southampton Central station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aldi Store (SW-bound, Bevois Valley Road) 1 min walk
- Aldi Store (N-bound, Bevois Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Denzil Avenue (NE-bound, Onslow Road) 3 min walk
- Forster Road (S-bound, Bevois Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Homeless Healthcare Team
30 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton · 0.2 mi - Alma Road Surgery
The Surgery, 68 Alma Road, Southampton · 0.4 mi - Walnut Tree Surgery
14 Carlton Road, Southampton · 0.5 mi - Southampton Sea City Partnership
St Mary's Surgery, 1 Johnson Street, Southampton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bevois Southampton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Portswood Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Banister Road Southampton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco London Road Southampton Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Direct · 0.4 mi
- Spiralstone Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Sk Roy Dispensing Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Solent Dental Services · 0.3 mi
- Dental Department · 0.3 mi
- Brunswick Place Dental · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southampton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Empress Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 47.8% | 10.5% |
| White | 33.2% | 80.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 39.3% | 5.4% |
| Christian | 26.1% | 40.2% |
| No religion | 13.1% | 43.5% |
| Sikh | 12.3% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44.7% | 75.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 55.3% | 24.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 20.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 9.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.4% |
General health
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 27.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 21.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 6.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southampton.
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