Coxford & Lords Hill
Southampton 004 · 4 sub-areas · 6,192 residents
Southampton 004 is a residential neighbourhood within Southampton, home to around 6,200 people with a notably even spread across all age groups. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,100 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed — but the area carries one of the higher deprivation scores in the South East, and over four in ten households are in social housing.
Coxford & Lords Hill 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 Coxford & Lords Hill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Coxford & Lords Hill in Southampton
Living in Coxford & Lords Hill
Southampton 004 stands out from much of the city by its unusually balanced age profile — roughly one in five residents falls into each of the main age bands, from under-18s through to over-65s. That's rare for an inner Southampton neighbourhood, and it gives the area a mixed, settled feel rather than the student-heavy or retirement-heavy character you find elsewhere in the city.
On costs, this neighbourhood sits close to the middle of Southampton's rent range. A two-bedroom home here runs around £1,100 a month, and a one-bed comes in at roughly £875. That's competitive by South East standards, though the rent-to-take-home ratio tells a harder story: at around 57%, renters here are spending well over half their net pay on housing, which reflects the gap between local wages and even these relatively modest rents.
Tenure is where Southampton 004 really diverges from the city norm. Social housing accounts for over 42% of homes — a significantly higher share than the national average — while private renting makes up just under 14%. Owner-occupation sits at around 43%. That combination points to a community of longer-term, more settled residents, with less of the churn you'd find in more heavily privately rented neighbourhoods.
The deprivation picture is worth being direct about: the IMD score of 33.8 and an average decile of around 2 put this area in the most deprived fifth of neighbourhoods in England. That shapes everything from school performance to local amenities. Nearby green space is genuinely accessible — the nearest is under 400 metres away, and over four in ten residents are within a walkable distance of green space — which is one of the area's practical advantages.
For getting around, most residents drive: nearly 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — around a 35-minute walk, though most people would drive or take a bus. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Southampton 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The neighbourhood has genuine strengths — affordable rents by South East standards, accessible green space, and a settled, multigenerational community. The trade-off is a high deprivation score, above-average crime, and weaker school ratings than most of the region. It suits people who value stability and affordability over polish.
- What is the rent in Southampton 004?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £875 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,100, and a three-bed about £1,340. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. The median two-bed is broadly in line with the UK national average for a two-bed home.
- Is Southampton 004 safe?
- The crime rate is around 104 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the higher-crime parts of Southampton. Street-level variation can be significant, so checking specific road-level crime data before committing to a particular street is advisable.
- What's the commute from Southampton 004 to Southampton city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is around 2.8 km away, roughly a 35-minute walk, though most people drive or take a bus to reach it. Public transport use is low at around 7%, suggesting the local bus network doesn't make car-free commuting easy for most residents.
- Who lives in Southampton 004?
- A genuinely mixed community — the age profile is almost equally spread across all age groups, which is unusual. Over 42% of households are in social housing, pointing to long-established, settled residents. Around a third of households are single-person, and about 18% are couples with children. The degree-qualification rate is around 21%, below the national average.
- What schools are near Southampton 004?
- There are 78 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so access isn't the issue — quality is. Only around 27% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national figure of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2.6 km away. Checking individual Ofsted reports for schools closest to your specific address is strongly recommended.
- Is Southampton 004 a deprived area?
- Yes, by official measures. The area's Index of Multiple Deprivation score puts it in roughly the most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England — an average decile of around 2. That reflects lower incomes, higher unemployment (claimant rate around 4.3%), weaker school ratings, and above-average crime relative to the rest of the South East.