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SO16 7HW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Council: Test Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 7HW is like

SO16 7HW is a postcode in the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams area of Test Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,558 people. 85% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 7HW compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 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

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 7HW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SO16 7 is down 12% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO16 7HW FAQs

Is SO16 7HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SO16 7HW?

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.

Is SO16 7HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 7HW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 7HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.6% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (74.8%).

Which council covers SO16 7HW?

The local authority for SO16 7HW is Test Valley.

SO16 7HW comes under Test Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 7HW?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.7 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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