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Bassett Green

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About

Bassett Green is a residential district in the north of Southampton, centred on Bassett Green Road. The neighbourhood lies immediately north of the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus and is within easy reach of the city centre by frequent bus routes. At the heart of the area is a narrow triangle of common land called Bassett Green; it survives as an open strip between streets and appears on modern Ordnance Survey maps, offering a local meeting point and space for small events.

Housing in Bassett Green ranges from late-19th-century villas to mid-20th-century terraces and a number of purpose-built flats, giving a mix of household sizes. A small parade of shops and community facilities serve day-to-day needs, while regular buses link to Southampton Central station and the city hospital. Streets are interwoven with footpaths that lead to the university grounds, so many residents use those routes for walking and cycling. Local groups organise occasional litter picks and community gardening on the green.

Area overview

On average Bassett Green has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. There are 2 schools in Bassett Green: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bassett Green is home to around 8,494 people, with a population density of about 3,158.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bassett Green Population
8,494
Population density
3,158.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-71%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(-8%)
Public order
3.41(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,983
58.66%
Other White
846
9.96%
Indian
532
6.26%
Chinese
346
4.07%
Other Asian
339
3.99%
Total population: 8,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,826
38.21%
Level 3 (A level)
2,484
33.59%
No qualifications
771
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
378
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
870
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
826
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
627
23.6%
Social rents from council
211
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.03%
Total households: 2,657

Property prices in Bassett Green

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Bassett Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bassett Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£206,000
Detached37£590,000
Terraced4£492,500
Semi-Detached11£300,000

10 years median price trend in Bassett Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett Green.

All postcodes in Bassett Green

SO163TX

Chetwynd Road

SO167FY

Bassett Heath Avenue

SO167QN

Providence Park

SO163HW

Honeysuckle Road

SO163BZ

Honeysuckle Road

SO163PE

Grendon Close

SO167GN

Bassett Heath Avenue

SO167GZ

Saxholm Dale

SO163JB

Chetwynd Road

SO167PH

Denbigh Gardens

SO167LE

Golf Course Road

SO163NY

Copperfield Road

SO163UH

Glen Eyre Road

SO167FJ

Ardnave Crescent

SO163JE

Beechmount Road

SO163GB

Glen Eyre Close

SO171TU

Burgess Road

SO167FF

Bassett Avenue

SO163HQ

Honeysuckle Road

SO167LX

Bassett Avenue

SO163NF

Bassett Green Road

SO163HL

Honeysuckle Road

SO167GJ

Lingwood Close

SO167GR

Links View Way

SO163GW

Iris Road

SO163GZ

Violet Road

SO163HB

Violet Road

SO163HP

Honeysuckle Road

SO167FA

Newitt Place

SO163NL

Glen Eyre Road

SO163DA

Lilac Road

SO163NS

Glen Eyre Road

SO163HJ

Burgess Road

SO167FT

Bassett Row

SO167GG

Lingwood Close

SO163LT

Bassett Green Road

SO163TY

Bassett Green Village

SO163UL

Glen Eyre Road

SO163TT

Monks Wood Close

SO163PL

Glen Eyre Road

SO167GA

Pinehurst Road

SO167PF

Bassett Crescent East

SO163QQ

Bassett Green Close

SO163QT

Bassett Green Close

SO167PB

Bassett Crescent East

SO163PD

The Parkway

SO163HA

Violet Road

SO163QN

Bassett Green Drive

SO167DR

Bassett Avenue

SO163QE

Aspen Holt

SO163NB

Bassett Green Village

SO167HF

Pine Way

SO167GL

Lingwood Walk

SO167GY

Bassett Dale

SO167GP

Bassett Heath Avenue

SO163TQ

Bassett Green Road

SO163EU

Bassett Green Road

SO163LQ

Bluebell Road

SO163QD

Spindlewood Close

SO167PG

Denbigh Gardens

SO163AZ

Lilac Road

SO163ND

Bassett Green Village

SO163NA

The Orchard

SO167EX

Holly Dell

SO163FU

Chetwynd Drive

SO163PB

The Parkway

SO167GX

Saxholm Way

SO163PW

Colonel Crabbe Mews

SO163LS

Bassett Wood Road

SO163LY

Bassett Green Village

SO163HT

Honeysuckle Road

SO163GD

Glen Eyre Way

SO167GB

Lingwood Close

SO163TR

Bassett Green Road

SO163TS

Burgess Road

SO167NU

Ridgemount Lane

SO163GT

Violet Road

SO163PH

The Parkway

SO163TZ

Glen Eyre Road

SO163QJ

Northwood Close

SO163NW

Copperfield Road

SO163GH

Glen Eyre Road

SO163PZ

Woodview Close

SO163BW

Honeysuckle Road

SO167PQ

Cleek Drive

SO167FX

Bassett Avenue

SO167BP

Bassett Avenue

SO167GS

Bassett Dale

SO167PL

Burgess Road

SO163NU

Glen Eyre Road

SO163PF

Bassett Green Road

SO163NJ

Glen Eyre Road

SO167EY

Holly Hill

SO163HD

Violet Road

SO163QG

Bassett Green Drive

SO163HU

Honeysuckle Road

SO163PQ

The Parkway

SO167PD

Bassett Crescent East

SO163DB

Lilac Road

SO167ER

Holly Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.