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Southampton is one of England's local authorities.
Southampton council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Southampton to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 8,977 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 4,283 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 1,468 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,411 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 286 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 16,339 |
| Social rent dwellings | 16,093 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 246 |
| Vacant dwellings | 356 |
| Average relet time (days) | 162.9 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 461 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 265 |
| Council evictions (total) | 23 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 15 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 29 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | D |
| New social rent homes built | 25 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Southampton
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Southampton
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Southampton
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Southampton
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Southampton
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Southampton
- Environmental health — Guidance for Southampton
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Southampton