Crap Towns / Southampton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Southampton?
In the Southampton council area, 1,125 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.02% of all homes, 13% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 639 | 0.63% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 606 | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 616 | 0.60% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 583 | 0.56% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 618 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 701 | 0.66% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 763 | 0.71% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 888 | 0.83% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 826 | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 850 | 0.78% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 876 | 0.80% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 931 | 0.85% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,125 | 1.02% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.02% |
| New Forest | 0.96% |
| Eastleigh | 0.68% |
| Test Valley | 0.52% |
| Across England | 1.17% |