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SO16 7 area guide

Who lives in SO16 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
17,823 (2024)
At a glance

What SO16 7 is like

The SO16 7 postcode sector in Southampton covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 17,823 people in 5,798 households. 69.7% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SO16 7 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 7 compares

Headline figures for SO16 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£390,000

Median over 77 sales in SO16 7, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SO16 7.

Household incomeMore
£64,152

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    23.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SO16 7 is down 12% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SO16 7 FAQs

01
Is SO16 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SO16 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in SO16 7 sold for a median of £390,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SO16 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SO16 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.6% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.1%).
05
Which council covers SO16 7?

The local authority for SO16 7 is Southampton.

SO16 7 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SO16 7?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.5 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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