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About

Hollybrook is a residential ward on the western side of Southampton, a short distance from the city centre. The area contains a mix of housing types and local shops clustered along its main streets, with primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches serving neighbourhoods. Public transport links connect residents to bus routes into the centre and to employment areas on the city’s outskirts, while local allotments and shopping parades meet everyday needs.

The name comes from a small watercourse, the Holly Brook, which runs through a planted green corridor and alongside a series of playing fields and footpaths used by walkers and local clubs. That corridor shapes the neighbourhood’s layout and provides a linear open space that links pockets of housing to larger parks. Community groups run youth and sports activities from the recreation grounds, and the area’s character is defined by these local facilities and the brook that threads between streets.

Area overview

On average Hollybrook has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollybrook is £58,567 per year. There are 2 schools in Hollybrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hollybrook is home to around 6,070 people, with a population density of about 3,299.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hollybrook Population
6,070
Population density
3,299.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.54(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-9%)
Shoplifting
8.73(+9%)
Public order
6.59(+9%)
Burglary
6.43(+147%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,064
66.99%
Other White
669
11.03%
Indian
303
4.99%
Other Asian
243
4.01%
African
150
2.47%
Total population: 6,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,195
42.69%
No qualifications
815
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
734
14.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
578
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
395
7.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
865
32.75%
Owns with a mortgage
677
25.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
668
25.29%
Social rents from council
281
10.64%
Other social rented
83
3.14%
Total households: 2,641

Property prices in Hollybrook

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £405K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Hollybrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollybrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£495,000£360
Semi-Detached14£322,500£301
Terraced11£272,500£320
Flats19£163,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollybrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434,500£164,500£288,500£204,500
2017£399,950£159,250£284,500£247,500
2018£427,500£160,000£283,750£210,000
2019£319,750£143,000£300,500£197,500
2020£390,000£170,000£314,000£238,000
2021£500,000£172,000£325,000£245,000
2022£452,000£180,000£367,000£275,000
2023£414,000£188,000£342,500£260,000
2024£550,000£180,000£320,000£280,000
2025£499,250£172,500£339,500£297,500
2026£474,000£100,000£325,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£254£258£228
2017£291£244£282£235
2018£317£260£297£211
2019£310£241£287£230
2020£307£235£295£264
2021£349£252£321£291
2022£374£262£353£315
2023£355£252£348£297
2024£395£286£311£281
2025£368£248£300£297
2026£321£200£335£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollybrook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hollybrook

Is Hollybrook safe?

Hollybrook records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hollybrook?

The median sale price in Hollybrook is £285,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hollybrook?

Hollybrook has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hollybrook?

Hollybrook scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hollybrook sits around rank 19,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hollybrook?

The average household income in Hollybrook is around £58,567 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hollybrook

SO165LN

Quintilis Mews

SO167AW

Highclere Road

SO166DQ

Hollybrook Road

SO166RX

Malwood Avenue

SO166DN

Arlowe Drive

SO167NA

Redhill Way

SO166NA

Falaise Close

SO167DT

Elm Close

SO167AX

Highclere Road

SO166TW

Winchester Road

SO167BB

Winchester Road

SO167BY

Overcliff Rise

SO166PR

Vincent Avenue

SO166RG

Seymour Road

SO166PQ

Vincent Avenue

SO166RQ

Hunton Close

SO166LZ

Dunkirk Road

SO167QF

Bassett Avenue

SO167NZ

Winchester Road

SO167EN

Little Oak Road

SO166SL

Hollybrook Avenue

SO166QQ

Dale Valley Close

SO167NQ

Tudor Wood Close

SO167DF

Abingdon Gardens

SO167EF

Glencarron Way

SO167LZ

Wykeham Close

SO167LU

Winchester Road

SO157UA

Hill Lane

SO166SA

Lordswood Road

SO166PS

Norham Avenue

SO166QE

Bladon Road

SO166RB

Hollybrook Road

SO157TZ

Hill Lane

SO167EE

Butterfield Road

SO167PN

The Cloisters

SO167BN

Redhill

SO166RT

Linford Crescent

SO166PY

Malvern Road

SO167AY

Golf Course Road

SO166RZ

Lordswood Road

SO167AA

Burgess Road

SO157TY

Hill Lane

SO165PG

Coxford Road

SO166LX

Dunkirk Road

SO166TL

Winchester Road

SO167LF

Ashwood Gardens

SO166SB

Lordswood Close

SO166QH

Dale Road

SO157TX

Hill Lane

SO166DF

Winchester Road

SO165PD

Coxford Road

SO166SD

Lordswood Road

SO167DB

Redhill

SO167BS

Redhill

SO166LJ

Dunkirk Road

SO166QW

Dale Valley Road

SO167BU

Underwood Road

SO167DH

Winchester Road

SO167NB

Shawford Close

SO166PB

Northbrook Industrial Estate

SO167AP

Burgess Road

SO166TU

Winchester Road

SO165LL

Coxford Road

SO167BD

Winchester Road

SO166LP

Lordswood Road

SO166PU

Norham Avenue

SO167EJ

Fairlea Grange

SO167QL

Vermont Close

SO167BR

Redhill

SO167AE

Burgess Road

SO166TQ

Winchester Road

SO166LT

Arnheim Road

SO167DZ

Bassett Crescent West

SO166QB

Norham Avenue

SO167LY

Talbot Close

SO166ST

Malvern Road

SO166LQ

Arnheim Road

SO167DQ

Bassett Avenue

SO166PT

Norham Avenue

SO166TZ

Winchester Road

SO167DX

Bassett Crescent West

SO167DA

Underwood Close

SO167AL

Burgess Road

SO166QS

Dale Valley Road

SO167AF

Burgess Road

SO167DW

Bassett Crescent West

SO167AN

Burgess Gardens

SO166QU

Dale Valley Road

SO167BH

Winchester Road

SO167EB

Bassett Crescent West

SO167BQ

Redhill Crescent

SO167DD

Winchester Road

SO167AU

Thornhill Road

SO167DS

Bassett Avenue

SO166QZ

Hollybrook Avenue

SO167BA

Winchester Road

SO166LU

Arnheim Road

SO167DG

Winchester Road

SO167PA

Oaklands Way

SO167BG

Winchester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.