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SO16 3BY

Bassett

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Swaythling / Bassett / SO16 3BY

Overview

Postcode SO16 3BY is located in an urban city, within the Bassett ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Swaythling area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Swaythling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swaythling has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Swaythling is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SO16 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,226.9 per km²

Demographics

British
232
62.53%
Other White
33
8.89%
Other
23
6.2%
Pakistani
17
4.58%
Indian
17
4.58%
Total population: 371

Housing

Social rents from council
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.56%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£560,000
Flats48£192,750
Semi-Detached23£320,000
Terraced17£293,000

10 years price trend in Bassett

Schools

In the SO16 3BY postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCantell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA
0.1 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.1 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.2 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.2 miTesco Express278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.