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Southampton SO16 5 area guide

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Is Southampton SO16 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO16 5), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,762 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southampton SO16 5

Southampton SO16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,226 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £48,536 (92 sales)1996: £50,453 (197 sales)1997: £51,589 (144 sales)1998: £59,753 (156 sales)1999: £62,376 (162 sales)2000: £71,915 (131 sales)2001: £82,509 (157 sales)2002: £101,748 (164 sales)2003: £122,050 (153 sales)2004: £139,418 (162 sales)2005: £144,289 (138 sales)2006: £142,005 (164 sales)2007: £156,997 (171 sales)2008: £151,184 (85 sales)2009: £142,238 (75 sales)2010: £153,242 (65 sales)2011: £146,017 (79 sales)2012: £149,676 (94 sales)2013: £154,430 (117 sales)2014: £163,557 (119 sales)2015: £163,614 (94 sales)2016: £183,591 (103 sales)2017: £200,201 (84 sales)2018: £210,058 (89 sales)2019: £214,518 (98 sales)2020: £210,841 (74 sales)2021: £228,137 (97 sales)2022: £259,271 (84 sales)2023: £246,189 (85 sales)2024: £242,762 (82 sales)2025: £253,821 (84 sales)2026: £253,726 (21 sales) 2026: £253,726 (21 sales) — part year so far £259,271 £48,536 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 95 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 107 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 107 50 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,146

Owned 52% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO16 5.

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Southampton SO16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO16 5 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO16 5), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,762 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO16 5?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO16 5 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO16 5 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO16 5 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO16 5?

Homes in Southampton SO16 5 sell for around £242,762 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO16 5 at risk of flooding?

Southampton SO16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,226 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO16 5?

There is 1 school in Southampton SO16 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southampton SO16 5 a deprived area?

Southampton SO16 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).