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Housing in SO16 7

What the homes in SO16 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
17,823 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.1%). Flats make up 28%, above the 22.2% across England.

SO16 7England
Detached44.1%22.9%
Semi-detached18.8%31.5%
Terraced9%23%
Purpose-built flat24%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.7% of households in SO16 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 38.6% own outright and 31.1% with a mortgage.

SO16 7
70%
23%
England
  • Owned69.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented22.7%20.5%
  • Social rented7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SO16 7England
Owned outright38.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SO16 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (18.9%). 21.4% of households include dependent children.

SO16 7England
Living alone, under 6613.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.1%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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