Living in SO16, Southampton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SO16 in Southampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SO16 sold at a median of £255,000 across 76 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Southampton are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 47 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SO16 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Southampton pays £2,381 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 378 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Southampton: £235,977, up 2.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SO16 →
See where SO16 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Southampton: £2,381 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SO16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SO16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SO16
76 recorded home sales on the streets around central SO16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £255,000 and a range from £118,000 to £462,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 Coxford Road, SO16 5LB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 231 Aldermoor Road, SO16 5NS | Terraced | £277,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 125 Laundry Road, SO16 6AR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 42 Olive Road, SO16 5FS | Semi-detached | £209,000 | 19 May 2026 |
| Flat 24 Hollybrook Lodge, 199 Coxford Road, SO16 5AR | Flat or maisonette | £161,751 | 5 May 2026 |
| 23 Dale Valley Road, SO16 6QP | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
47 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
32 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: King Edward VI School, The Gregg Preparatory School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near SO16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Southampton Solent University, University of Southampton.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.4% |
| Skilled trades | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SO16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 10.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SO16 (E01017187, 1,694 residents in 2021, up 6.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 10.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59.2% | 54.1% | -5.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.9% | 24.5% | +6.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 20.5% | 20.6% | +0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.3% | 17.2% | -1.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.7% | 16.5% | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 21.8% | 32.4% | +10.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 15.3% | 24.4% | +9.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.5% | 82.4% | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 89.3% | 80.9% | -8.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
378 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SO16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Southampton's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
5 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 21 restaurants and cafés, 12 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central SO16, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SO16
Best-served stop: Springford Crescent, with 17.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SO16 is Springford Crescent: 17.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 8.8 in the evening and 10.6 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 17, U6H, 19, 19a, 7, 16. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SO16. The nearest, Aldermoor Surgery, has 8,282 registered patients and 1,735 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Surgery | 0.4 mi | 8,282 | 1,735 |
| Lordshill Health Centre | 0.7 mi | 14,729 | 1,355 |
| Solent GP Surgery | 1.0 mi | 22,143 | 1,914 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Southampton pays £2,381 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Southampton, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,941 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,956 | +0.8% |
| 2023-24 | £2,058 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,157 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,266 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,381 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Southampton was agreed support by government for 2025-26 (£89.9m, later revised), 2024-25 (£121.58m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SO16
What is the average house price in SO16?
The average sold price in Southampton is £235,977 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SO16?
Prices in Southampton are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SO16?
The median of 76 recorded sales around central SO16 in the last 2 years is £255,000, ranging from £118,000 to £462,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SO16?
47 schools sit within 3 miles of central SO16, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SO16?
378 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SO16 at risk of flooding?
Central SO16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SO16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £255,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 378 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SO16 safe?
378 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SO16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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