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Housing in SO16 4

What the homes in SO16 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
18,910 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (39.2%). Flats make up 44.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SO16 4England
Detached6.1%22.9%
Semi-detached26.6%31.5%
Terraced22.8%23%
Purpose-built flat39.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

42.1% of households in SO16 4 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.5% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 19.2% own outright and 22.8% with a mortgage.

SO16 4
42%
23%
33%
England
  • Owned42.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented23.5%20.5%
  • Social rented33.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO16 4England
Owned outright19.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council25.8%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO16 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.5%). 30.4% of households include dependent children.

SO16 4England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southampton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southampton (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SouthamptonEngland
All homes£1,257£1,459
One bedroom£881£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,114£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,357£1,489
Four or more£1,890£2,161
Detached£1,616£1,640
Semi-detached£1,424£1,449
Terraced£1,329£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,000£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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