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SO16 4 area guide

Who lives in SO16 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
18,910 (2024)
At a glance

What SO16 4 is like

The SO16 4 postcode sector in Southampton covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 18,910 people in 7,815 households. 42.1% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 33.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 4 sold for a median of £226,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 4 compares

Headline figures for SO16 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£226,250

Median over 62 sales in SO16 4, −12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SO16 4.

Household incomeMore
£52,730

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    33.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SO16 4 is down 12.8% on the year before.

Questions

SO16 4 FAQs

01
Is SO16 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SO16 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,250.

Homes in SO16 4 sold for a median of £226,250 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO16 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO16 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).
05
Which council covers SO16 4?

The local authority for SO16 4 is Southampton.

SO16 4 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO16 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1 mile 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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