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SO16 3NP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bassett Green
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,156 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 3NP is like

SO16 3NP 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 2,156 people. 85% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 33% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 3NP compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.6 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3NP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
48.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO16 3NP FAQs

Is SO16 3NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 3NP?

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 3NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 3NP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 3NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 29% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68.6%).

Which council covers SO16 3NP?

The local authority for SO16 3NP is Southampton.

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

How well connected is SO16 3NP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 1.2 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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