Aldermoor & Lordswood
Southampton 002 · 5 sub-areas · 7,786 residents
Southampton 002 is a mid-sized residential patch of Southampton, home to around 7,800 people with a broadly even spread across age groups. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,100 a month — close to the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably more affordable than the South East's pricier commuter belts. Owner-occupation is strong here, and more than one in five households rents from a social landlord.
Aldermoor & Lordswood is a mid-density neighbourhood of Southampton in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Aldermoor & Lordswood?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,246 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Aldermoor & Lordswood in Southampton
Living in Aldermoor & Lordswood
Southampton 002 sits in a part of the city where the residential character is firmly established — most streets are owner-occupied and the population is spread fairly evenly between families, working-age adults and older residents. It doesn't have the student-heavy feel of some inner Southampton areas, and the crime rate, at around 71 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, runs below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That combination of relative calm and mixed tenure tends to attract households putting down roots rather than passing through.
On cost, this part of Southampton sits in a comfortable mid-range. A one-bedroom place runs around £873 a month; a two-bedroom is roughly £1,100, and a three-bedroom comes in near £1,340. Those figures are close to the UK median for equivalent bedroom counts — which is notable given this is the South East, a region where rents typically run well above national norms. The median house price here is around £275,000, and the deposit savings period works out to roughly four years on a local salary. Rents did rise around 3.5% over the past year, so the window of relative affordability may not stay open indefinitely.
Who lives here? Around 63% of households own their home, and a further 21% are in social housing — a higher social-rent share than you'd find across much of the South East. Private renters make up just 16%, making this less of a transient rental market and more of a settled community. About one in five residents is under 18, which reflects the meaningful share of family households with children. The degree-level qualification rate sits at around 28%, slightly below the national average for the broader South East region.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away — around 43 minutes on foot, so most residents drive. Car is the dominant commute mode at 54%, while just 6% use public transport for the journey to work. Just over one in five residents works from home. Broadband coverage is strong — gigabit-capable connectivity reaches 100% of premises, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more detailed breakdown.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southampton 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mid-range residential area with relatively low crime and a strong owner-occupier community. Rents are close to the UK median — which is good value for the South East — and greenspace is within walking distance for most residents. The school quality picture is weaker than the national average, which is the main trade-off for families.
- What is the rent in Southampton 002?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £873 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,100, and a three-bedroom around £1,340. Rents rose about 3.5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a fixed rate.
- Is Southampton 002 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The crime rate is around 71 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which sits below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the lowest-crime part of Southampton, but it's comfortably below the national baseline. Check the Police.uk map for street-level detail.
- What's the commute from Southampton 002 to Southampton city centre?
- Most residents drive — 54% use a car for the commute. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.4 km away. Just over one in five residents works from home. Public transport use is low at 6%, which suggests the local bus network doesn't suit many commute patterns here.
- Who lives in Southampton 002?
- A settled mix of owner-occupiers (63%), social renters (21%) and a smaller private-rent contingent (16%). The age spread is broad — families with children, working-age adults and older residents all in roughly similar proportions. It feels more like an established residential neighbourhood than a transient rental market.
- What schools are near Southampton 002?
- There are 82 schools within 2 km, so options aren't limited. The quality picture is mixed though — around 33% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the ~89% national share. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 1,900 metres away. Check Ofsted directly for individual school ratings before making a decision.
- How affordable is buying a home in Southampton 002?
- The median home sells for around £275,000. On a local median salary of roughly £33,000, it takes about four years to save a deposit — which is relatively manageable compared to much of the South East. That said, with rents at 57% of take-home pay, saving while renting is a stretch.