Bassett

Bassett is one of 17 wards in Southampton, home to 14,564 people in 5,297 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £326,900 over the past two years, 25% above the Southampton median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% above the Southampton average.

Ward E05015492 · 391 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,564residentsCensus 2021

£327kmedian sale price296 sales, 24 months

24%green within 500 mpostcode average

80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Bassett in SouthamptonPostcodes in Bassett highlighted; the rest of Southampton in grey

Map of Southampton with Bassett highlighted

People and homes.

14,564 residents in 5,297 households, next to the Southampton average.

31%

aged 15–29

17%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

27%

privately rented

12%

socially rented

28%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bassett and Southampton.

BassettSouthampton

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 977 crimes and incidents in Bassett in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 67 per 1,000 residents, against 139 across Southampton.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bassett with a published hygiene rating.

35rated food businessesin total

89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Southampton: 87%

1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)