SO15 or SO16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in SO16 than in SO15.
- SO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SO15 and E in SO16.
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SO15
Southampton
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SO16
Southampton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 98 sales |
£255,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £151,698 | £167,582 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +0.1% (Southampton) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 111 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £843/yr | £1756/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 682 recorded | 340 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO15 or SO16 cheaper?
SO16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO15 sell for about £260,000 and around SO16 for about £255,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO15 or SO16?
SO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (682 in SO15 against 340 in SO16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO15 or SO16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SO16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO15 or SO16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.