Postcode SO16 2JB is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Stoneham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The median sale price in Swaythling is £286,395 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.
Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Stoneham has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from SO16 2JB.
Stoneham near SO16 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Dip Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Dip Park |
| 0.5 mi | Octavia Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Octavia Road Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £422,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £344,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £118,950 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £141,000 | £263,000 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £310,750 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £130,500 | £256,750 | £211,100 |
| 2020 | £316,500 | £158,250 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £325,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £146,500 | £312,000 | £257,750 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £130,000 | £282,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £354,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £143,000 | £380,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £204 | £252 | £222 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £273 | £242 |
| 2020 | £301 | £244 | £267 | £252 |
| 2021 | £334 | £205 | £298 | £264 |
| 2022 | £329 | £257 | £319 | £304 |
| 2023 | £394 | £258 | £325 | £303 |
| 2024 | £308 | £275 | £322 | £297 |
| 2025 | £413 | £251 | £339 | £294 |
| 2026 | £391 | £240 | £358 | £309 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 2JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 13, High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 35, High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JE | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 328D, Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Stoneham Lane, Southampton, SO16 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 306, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the SO16 2JB postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mansbridge Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Mansbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bassett Green Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Bassett Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 2JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Ursu Carpatin | 86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Ursu Carpatin |
| 0.1 mi | Hatchers News, Food & Wine | 92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 2JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 2JB records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 2JB in Swaythling is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO16 2JB, including Mansbridge Primary School (Good), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding) and Bassett Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 2JB is Swaythling, about 341 m away.
SO16 2JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,495 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 2JB is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Walsh (Liberal Democrats).