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SO16 3GH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bassett Green
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,081 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 3GH is like

SO16 3GH is a postcode in the Bassett Green area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,081 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 3GH compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,199

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 3GH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SO16 3GH FAQs

Is SO16 3GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO16 3GH?

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 3GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 3GH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 3GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers SO16 3GH?

The local authority for SO16 3GH is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO16 3GH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.1 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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