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SO16 9LW area guide

Who lives in SO16 9LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Redbridge & Millbrook West
Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,401 (2024)

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At a glance

What SO16 9LW is like

SO16 9LW is a postcode in the Redbridge & Millbrook West area of Southampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,401 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 46% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO16 9LW compares

Headline figures for SO16 9LW, 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: 81.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,000

Median over 107 sales in SO16 9, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,022

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO16 9LW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.8 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
46% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SO16 9LW FAQs

Is SO16 9LW 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 81.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SO16 9LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in SO16 9 sold for a median of £238,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO16 9LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO16 9LW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SO16 9LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.8%).

Which council covers SO16 9LW?

The local authority for SO16 9LW is Southampton.

SO16 9LW comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO16 9LW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 0.5 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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