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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

SO163HR

Honeysuckle Road

SO167HG

Roman Road

SO163HN

Honeysuckle Road

SO167EP

Bassett Avenue

SO167GE

Lingwood Close

SO163NQ

Glen Eyre Drive

SO167FN

Ridgemount Avenue

SO163QP

Bassett Green Close

SO167FL

Ardnave Crescent

SO167EZ

Bassett Avenue

SO163PG

Evesham Close

SO163PU

Redwood Way

SO163GR

Pansy Road

SO163HY

Chetwynd Drive

SO163NN

Glen Eyre Road

SO167FZ

Pinehurst Road

SO163NP

Glen Eyre Road

SO163GS

Violet Road

SO163QF

Bassett Green Drive

SO163GY

Begonia Road

SO163GQ

Pansy Road

SO163QX

Bassett Green Close

SO163TU

Glen Eyre Road

SO163NR

Glen Eyre Drive

SO167HA

Saxholm Dale

SO167FD

Bassett Avenue

SO163FX

Glen Eyre Road

SO163QA

Glenwood Avenue

SO163UJ

Bassett

SO167EU

Holly Hill Close

SO163GL

Violet Road

SO163RF

Glen Eyre Drive

SO163HZ

Chetwynd Drive

SO163GF

Elmsleigh Gardens

SO163PA

Hurlingham Gardens

SO167NW

Bassett Mews

SO163PP

Courtland Gardens

SO167PR

Burgess Road

SO167HB

Saxholm Way

SO167ES

Holly Hill

SO163GJ

Violet Road

SO163JA

Chetwynd Road

SO163BX

Daisy Road

SO163BB

Tulip Road

SO167PJ

Bassett Crescent East

SO167JQ

Chilworth Road

SO167FW

The Spinney

SO167GD

Lingwood Close

SO163GX

Begonia Road

SO163NZ

The Parkway

SO163LZ

Bassett Green Village

SO163FH

Bassett Green

SO163HS

Honeysuckle Road

SO163QH

Bassett Green Drive

SO167GQ

Bassett Avenue

SO167FS

Bassett Row

SO167FB

Bassett Avenue

SO167GU

Saxholm Way

SO163ZE

Glen Eyre Road

SO163PR

Copperfield Road

SO163PT

Bassett Wood Drive

SO163GE

Elmsleigh Gardens

SO167QW

Providence Park

SO167PE

Bassett Close

SO163PJ

Brindle Close

SO163GG

Glen Eyre Road

SO167EQ

Holly Mews

SO163GN

Primrose Road

SO163NE

Bassett Green Road

SO167FP

Ridgemount Avenue

SO163HX

Chetwynd Drive

SO163QR

Bassett Green Close

SO167GT

Bassett Dale

SO163GP

Primrose Road

SO167FQ

Greenbank Crescent

SO163NX

Copperfield Road

SO167GH

Lingwood Close

SO163ZF

Glen Eyre Road

SO163GU

Iris Road

SO167GW

Saxholm Close

SO163HF

Burgess Road

SO163PN

The Parkway

SO163ZG

Glen Eyre Road

SO167FG

Ridgemount Avenue

SO167FU

Bassett Avenue

SO163BA

Burgess Road

SO163UB

Glen Eyre Road

SO163PS

Bassett Wood Drive

SO163FY

Glen Eyre Road

SO163RD

Glen Eyre Road

SO167GF

Lingwood Close

SO163UD

Bassett Green Drive

SO167LW

Fitzroy Close

SO163LU

Bassett Green Road

SO163GA

Glen Eyre Road

SO167FR

Greenbank Crescent

SO163QS

Bassett Green Close

SO163UF

Glen Eyre Drive

SO167FH

Ridgemount Avenue

SO163JD

Beechmount Road

Data Sources

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