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Southampton SO16 6 area guide

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Is Southampton SO16 6 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO16 6), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £317,506 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO16 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (125 of 3,731) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

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: £45,865 (126 sales)1996: £48,411 (124 sales)1997: £52,306 (165 sales)1998: £55,799 (180 sales)1999: £60,561 (191 sales)2000: £71,040 (160 sales)2001: £87,488 (204 sales)2002: £106,190 (178 sales)2003: £127,149 (185 sales)2004: £146,648 (186 sales)2005: £150,032 (162 sales)2006: £156,799 (198 sales)2007: £159,229 (172 sales)2008: £160,752 (105 sales)2009: £149,971 (74 sales)2010: £155,683 (87 sales)2011: £154,590 (85 sales)2012: £150,855 (72 sales)2013: £157,622 (78 sales)2014: £181,342 (118 sales)2015: £172,404 (122 sales)2016: £195,991 (141 sales)2017: £255,033 (98 sales)2018: £223,318 (117 sales)2019: £204,542 (102 sales)2020: £226,497 (73 sales)2021: £217,790 (125 sales)2022: £250,831 (116 sales)2023: £273,061 (91 sales)2024: £317,506 (81 sales)2025: £267,230 (99 sales)2026: £214,202 (22 sales) 2026: £214,202 (22 sales) — part year so far £317,506 £45,865 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SO16 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 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: 101 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 130 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 75 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 130 66 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,202

Owned 51% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO16 6.

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Southampton SO16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Southampton SO16 6 a good place to live?

In Southampton (SO16 6), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £317,506 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southampton SO16 6?

Recorded crime in Southampton SO16 6 runs at 514.0 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southampton SO16 6 safe?

Crime in Southampton SO16 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southampton SO16 6 runs at 514.0 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southampton SO16 6?

Homes in Southampton SO16 6 sell for around £317,506 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southampton SO16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southampton SO16 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (125 of 3,731) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southampton SO16 6?

There are 4 schools in Southampton SO16 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southampton SO16 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southampton SO16 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southampton SO16 6 a deprived area?

Southampton SO16 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).