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SO16 4LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shirley South
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,705 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 4LY is like

SO16 4LY is a postcode in the Shirley South area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,705 people. 22.3% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 66.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 4LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.7 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,190

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 4LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO16 4 is down 12.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO16 4LY FAQs

Is SO16 4LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 4LY?

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.

Is SO16 4LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 4LY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 4LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.2% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.4%).

Which council covers SO16 4LY?

The local authority for SO16 4LY is Southampton.

SO16 4LY comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 4LY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 1.1 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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