SO16 or SO40?
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 17% less in SO16 than in SO40.
- SO40 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 SO40.
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SO16
Southampton
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SO40
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 74 sales |
£300,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,582 | £168,884 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | +0.3% (South East) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 111 m² | 61 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1756/yr | £609/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 340 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO16 or SO40 cheaper?
SO16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO16 sell for about £250,000 and around SO40 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SO16 or SO40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SO40 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO16 or SO40?
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.