Ocean Village is a suburban area located in the southern part of Southampton, occupying land between the city centre and the waterfront. The neighbourhood takes its name from the ambitious waterfront regeneration project that transformed a former industrial dock zone into a mixed-use residential and leisure destination. The suburb stretches across a modest land area and has developed into a popular neighbourhood for both residents and visitors drawn to its maritime character and proximity to the Itchen estuary.
The district functions as a modern residential community with contemporary housing stock developed during the waterfront transformation initiative. Its position near Southampton’s docks and the surrounding suburban areas makes it accessible by local transport links and road networks serving the city’s southern quarters. The neighbourhood’s defining feature remains its connection to the water and the leisure facilities that line the former dock spaces, making it distinct from the traditional residential suburbs further north in Southampton.