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SO16 3DW area guide

Who lives in SO16 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stoneham
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 3DW is like

SO16 3DW is a postcode in the Stoneham area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,521 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 38.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 3 sold for a median of £310,001 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 3DW compares

Headline figures for SO16 3DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,001

Median over 71 sales in SO16 3, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,543

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 3DW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SO16 3DW FAQs

Is SO16 3DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO16 3DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,001.

Homes in SO16 3 sold for a median of £310,001 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 3DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 3DW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 3DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.8%).

Which council covers SO16 3DW?

The local authority for SO16 3DW is Southampton.

SO16 3DW comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 3DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.3 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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