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DISCOVER Southampton

The Areas We Cover

Covering the whole city. From student hubs to family homes, we’ve got you covered.

WHY Southampton

A City of Distinctive Communities

Southampton gives you the best of both worlds — city energy and coastal living.
Home to top universities, major employers, and a vibrant community with shops, parks, and nightlife on your doorstep.
With the New Forest, beaches, and London links just minutes away, it’s the perfect place to live, work, and study.

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Portswood

Portswood is the heart of student life in Southampton and one of the city’s most popular areas to live.
Just a short walk from the University of Southampton, it’s packed with independent cafes, takeaways, pubs, and shops.

Vibrant Student-friendly Connected Community
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Shirley

Shirley is one of Southampton’s most loved suburban areas, known for its strong community feel and family-friendly vibe.
It has a great high street with independent shops, cafes, and pubs, plus plenty of green space at Shirley Park and the Common nearby.

Family-friendly Convenient Welcoming Green
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Bevois Valley

Bevois Valley sits just north of the city centre and is one of Southampton’s most characterful areas.
It’s known for its mix of Victorian terraces, period homes, and modern flats, attracting students, young professionals, and families.

Central community Historic Convenient
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City Centre

Southampton City Centre is where everything happens.
Home to Westquay shopping, the waterfront, theatres, bars, and major employers, it’s perfect for those who want to live right in the heart of it all.
With new waterfront apartments, easy train and bus links, and everything on foot — from groceries to nightlife — you don’t need a car.

Vibrant Connected Modern Convenient
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Woolston

Woolston is a welcoming riverside area just east of Southampton city centre.
Known for its strong community feel, it offers a great mix of period homes, modern flats, and family houses at more affordable prices.
You’ve got local shops, pubs, and Woolston Park nearby, plus easy access to the Itchen Bridge and ferry links across the river.

Riverside Friendly Affordable Community
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Bitterne

Bitterne is one of Southampton’s largest and most established suburban areas.
It has a great local high street with shops, cafes, and services, plus Bitterne Park and plenty of green space nearby.
With a mix of family homes, period properties, and modern builds, it’s popular with families and first-time buyers.

Established Family-friendly Green connected
AT A GLANCE

Southampton & Surrounding Areas

17 Miles

Of Coastline

2

Major Shopping Centres

6+

Train Stations

3+

Country Parks

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