SO16 or SO52?
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 31% less in SO16 than in SO52.
- SO52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SO52 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 SO52.
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SO16
Southampton
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SO52
Test Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 74 sales |
£360,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,582 | £316,147 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Southampton) | -0.2% (Test Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 111 m² | 129 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1756/yr | £2024/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 340 recorded | 23 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SO16 or SO52 cheaper?
SO16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SO16 sell for about £250,000 and around SO52 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SO16 or SO52?
SO52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (340 in SO16 against 23 in SO52, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SO16 or SO52 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SO16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SO52 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SO16 or SO52?
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.