Southampton home features

June 2023

The average home size in Southampton postcode area is 87.3m². This is by 0.5m² more than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.2 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.0 less than the average home.

Southampton homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Southampton homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsSouthamptonEngland & Wales
12.5%2.1%
216.5%13.9%
322.4%22.0%
418.4%21.9%
520.3%22.0%
6+19.9%18.0%

Southampton map of average floor area size of properties

Southampton map of average floor area size of properties

Southampton homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Southampton homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeSouthamptonEngland & Wales
under 30m²2.1%1.7%
30-49m²16.1%13.3%
50-69m²22.8%24.2%
70-89m²25.1%27.8%
90-109m²13.9%14.0%
110-149m²11.9%11.5%
150m²+8.2%7.4%

Southampton homes by rental type

Southampton homes by rental type
Rental typeSouthamptonEngland & Wales
social rental9.1%10.8%
private rental22.8%23.6%
non-rental68.1%65.6%

Southampton homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Southampton homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesSouthamptonEngland & Wales
090.1%91.8%
18.3%6.8%
21.3%1.2%
3+0.3%0.2%

Southampton homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Southampton homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeSouthamptonEngland & Wales
bio0.1%0.1%
coal0.1%0.2%
dual0.1%0.2%
elect20.4%13.5%
gas75.4%81.5%
LPG0.8%0.7%
no heat0.3%0.3%
oil2.8%3.4%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.1%0.1%

Southampton homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Southampton homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingSouthamptonEngland & Wales
sigle2.9%5.0%
double/secondary86.1%85.0%
triple/multiple0.4%0.3%
high perfomance10.5%9.7%

Southampton homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Southampton homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasSouthamptonEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance66.7%72.8%
no gas meter33.3%27.2%

Southampton homes by number of heated rooms

Southampton homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsSouthamptonEngland & Wales
13.6%2.8%
216.8%14.4%
322.3%22.2%
418.2%21.8%
519.7%21.4%
6+19.4%17.4%

Southampton homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Southampton homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingSouthamptonEngland & Wales
solar0.5%0.3%
no solar99.5%99.7%

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Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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