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SO16 5GX area guide

Who lives in SO16 5GX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coxford & Lords Hill
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,677 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 5GX is like

SO16 5GX is a postcode in the Coxford & Lords Hill area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,677 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 42.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 5 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 5GX compares

Headline figures for SO16 5GX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 53 sales in SO16 5, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,087

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 5GX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO16 5GX FAQs

Is SO16 5GX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 5GX?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in SO16 5 sold for a median of £270,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 5GX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 5GX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 5GX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers SO16 5GX?

The local authority for SO16 5GX is Southampton.

SO16 5GX comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 5GX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.8 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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