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SO16 3EP

Leaside Way

Swaythling

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Overview

Postcode SO16 3EP is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Stoneham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Stoneham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stoneham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stoneham is £45,543 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from SO16 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoneham near SO16 3EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 3EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDaisy Dip ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Dip Park
0.1 miLeaside Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Leaside Way Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,440.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.7(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-42%)
Other theft
2.98(-47%)
Other crime
2.23(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
72.2%
Other White
40
15.44%
Indian
5
1.93%
Pakistani
5
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
32.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
51.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Swaythling

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £372K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,394,125.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£368,000£431
Semi-Detached38£354,750£341
Terraced27£260,000£294
Flats7£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaythling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£118,950£241,050£199,975
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£391,500£153,750£352,250£251,500
2026£352,500£141,000£420,000£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£223£252£220
2017£275£246£268£246
2018£271£253£267£248
2019£301£208£277£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£404£251£339£296
2026£461£252£358£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20262, Bembridge Close, Southampton, SO16 3ELTerracedFreehold£225,000
04 Jul 20252, Bembridge Close, Southampton, SO16 3ELTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Sept 20257, Brighstone Close, Southampton, SO16 3EJTerracedFreehold£220,000
28 Feb 202525, Bonchurch Close, Southampton, SO16 3EHTerracedFreehold£255,000
27 Mar 202621, Binstead Close, Southampton, SO16 3DTTerracedFreehold£194,500

Schools

In the SO16 3EP postcode area, located within Stoneham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryHardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHatchers News, Food & Wine92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine
0.5 miUrsu Carpatin86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZWalking directions to Ursu Carpatin

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,763
Band C£2,015
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,770
Band F£3,274
Band G£3,777
Band H£4,533

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO16 3EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Walsh

Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Caroline Nokes

Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyRomsey and Southampton NorthE14001449
WardSwaythlingE05015504
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StonehamE02003551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 003CE01017270
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 3EP

Is SO16 3EP (Stoneham) safe?

The area around SO16 3EP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 3EP?

The median sale price around SO16 3EP in Stoneham is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 3EP?

There are 8 schools close to SO16 3EP, including Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding) and Bassett Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO16 3EP?

The closest station to SO16 3EP is Swaythling, about 809 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO16 3EP?

SO16 3EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 3EP (Stoneham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 3EP 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).

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.