St Mary's area report

Highlights

St Mary's is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 9,060. The median property price is £194,250, with 178 sales in the past 12 months and a slight downward trend of -3.0% over five years. Flats account for 119 sales at a median of £167,000, while terraced houses median at £315,000 across 23 sales. Crime levels are concerning, with 1,157 incidents recorded, including 352 violent crimes, 152 shoplifting offences and 143 anti-social behaviour reports. Deprivation indicators show the area sits around the middle nationally, with about 45% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.4 and particulate matter at 6.9 annually. Flood risk affects 20.2% of the area. Connectivity is strong: 89.3% superfast broadband coverage and 79.4% gigabit-capable. The area contains 3 conservation areas and 28 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,381.48 under Southampton City Council.

Data updated 2026/2025. St Mary's, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with St Mary's’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, St Mary's ranks 1st cheapest of 13, 13th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £194,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in St Mary's have fallen 3% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 248,921 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St Mary's (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 80% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 79% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 8.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/st marys.

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Nearby areas we cover: Southampton, Nichols Town, Newtown.