SO16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SO16 postcode district in Southampton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Southampton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SO16
The average home across Southampton is worth about £235,757 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 289 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SO16, band D is the most common, and 58.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,921 crimes around the centre of SO16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (733).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SO16 in Southampton, including Hollybrook Infant School.
The district covers the Bassett, Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams, Coxford, Freemantle ward areas.
Sample of 289 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SO16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.7% over the last year in Southampton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Hollybrook Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Hollybrook Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Oakwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Shirley Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Rosewood Free SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Southampton Hospital SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Upper Shirley High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Oasis Academy Lord's HillInadequate · 0.9 mi
- Compass SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Bassett · Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams · Coxford · Freemantle · Millbrook · Portswood · Redbridge · Shirley · Swaythling
Common questions about SO16
What is the average house price in SO16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southampton at £235,757 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SO16?
Detached £418,164, semi-detached £313,438, terraced £251,003, flats £153,082, based on the UK House Price Index for Southampton.
Is SO16 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,921 crimes near the centre of SO16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 733 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SO16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 289 certificates from SO16, with 58.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SO16?
4 schools within a mile of the SO16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rosewood Free School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SO16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.