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St James

6,272 people · median £408,750 · Southampton

Fast broadband
Southampton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   24/51 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£409k
median price
+15.6%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£409k
median sold price
6.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15.6%
5-year change
£358k
typical terraced
75 min
London — fastest
7
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
87
schools total
12.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.7%
in a flood zone
253
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
703
eat & drink
224
shops
97%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +15.6%

£263k£322k£382k£441k20142025£390,000
£280,250 in 2014 → £390,000 in 2025 · 126 sales in 12 months
In Southampton:
46th cheapest of 47 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

St James is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 6,272. The median house price is £408,750, with 126 sales in the past year and prices at £2,867 per square metre.

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Semi-detached homes (61 sales) have a median of £440,000, while detached properties (33 sales) reach £485,000. The area is relatively affluent: 73.0% of households are owner-occupied, and the median age is 40.3 years. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St James. Education levels are strong, with 45.8% of residents aged 16+ holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.7. Flood risk is minimal at 0.7% of the area. Broadband coverage is excellent: 97.0% gigabit-capable and 100% superfast. The neighbourhood contains 2 conservation areas (St James Road and The Avenue) and 13 listed buildings. Planning applications are handled by Southampton City Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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