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SO16 0AJ area guide

Who lives in SO16 0AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,837 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 0AJ is like

SO16 0AJ is a postcode in the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area of Test Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,837 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 0 sold for a median of £387,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 0AJ compares

Headline figures for SO16 0AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,500

Median over 34 sales in SO16 0, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 0AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO16 0AJ FAQs

Is SO16 0AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO16 0AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,500.

Homes in SO16 0 sold for a median of £387,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 0AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 0AJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 0AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.2%).

Which council covers SO16 0AJ?

The local authority for SO16 0AJ is Test Valley.

SO16 0AJ comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 0AJ?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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