Postcode sector · Southampton

SO16 2 area guide

Who lives in SO16 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 7,633 (2024)

SO16 2Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO16 2 is like

The SO16 2 postcode sector in Southampton covers 34 live postcodes and is home to about 7,633 people in 1,947 households. 38.7% of households own their home, 31.7% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 37.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 2 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 2 compares

Headline figures for SO16 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,500

Median over 11 sales in SO16 2, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£47,831

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
39.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO16 2 FAQs

Is SO16 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO16 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in SO16 2 sold for a median of £327,500 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 19.1% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers SO16 2?

The local authority for SO16 2 is Southampton.

SO16 2 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Swaythling Rail Station, 0.1 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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