SO16 or SO17?
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 36% less in SO17 than in SO16.
- SO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SO16 and D in SO17.
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SO16
Southampton
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SO17
Southampton
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| Median home sale nearby | £255,000
from 76 sales |
£162,896
from 299 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,582 | £177,350 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +0.1% (Southampton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 111 m² | 62 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1756/yr | £902/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 340 recorded | 441 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO16 or SO17 cheaper?
SO17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO16 sell for about £255,000 and around SO17 for about £162,896, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO16 or SO17?
SO16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (340 in SO16 against 441 in SO17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO16 or SO17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SO17 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO16 or SO17?
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.