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SO16 3FH

Bassett Green

Bassett

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Overview

Postcode SO16 3FH is located in an urban city, within the Bassett ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Bassett Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bassett Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bassett Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SO16 3FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassett Green near SO16 3FH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
4,019.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-34%)
Burglary
3.92(+51%)
Other theft
3.27(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
76.42%
Indian
9
4.25%
African
8
3.77%
Other White
8
3.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
44.44%
No qualifications
33
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
30.09%
Owns outright
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bassett

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £511K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£578,000£390
Semi-Detached27£315,000£335
Terraced14£313,500£311
Flats43£197,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£169,950£245,000£216,500
2017£455,000£177,500£260,000£275,000
2018£465,000£183,750£280,000£215,000
2019£430,000£175,500£290,000£210,000
2020£445,000£176,000£289,000£250,000
2021£518,750£180,000£310,000£245,000
2022£573,000£195,000£313,000£274,000
2023£497,500£195,000£334,375£272,000
2024£575,000£203,000£304,500£280,000
2025£578,000£190,000£300,000£352,500
2026£500,000£181,500£325,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£247£252£232
2017£309£250£281£243
2018£311£251£290£216
2019£328£239£284£231
2020£307£243£269£255
2021£352£254£295£294
2022£391£266£335£317
2023£367£264£336£306
2024£389£273£311£295
2025£387£258£297£304
2026£337£257£351£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 2025122, Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 202531, Bassett Green Village, Southampton, SO16 3NDDetachedFreehold£420,000
08 Jan 2026112, Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EFTerracedFreehold£289,789
15 Dec 2025106, Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£354,500
26 Mar 202596, Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000

Schools

In the SO16 3FH postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.4 miMashallah Food226 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Mashallah Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 mi0086 Supermarket210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket

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 3FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Philip Chapman

Bassett - 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
WardBassettE05015492
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bassett GreenE02003549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 001BE01017145
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 3FH

Is SO16 3FH (Bassett Green) safe?

The area around SO16 3FH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SO16 3FH?

The median sale price around SO16 3FH in Bassett Green is £320,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 3FH?

There are 11 schools close to SO16 3FH, including Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Bassett Green Primary School (Good) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SO16 3FH?

The closest station to SO16 3FH is Swaythling, about 972 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO16 3FH?

SO16 3FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 3FH (Bassett Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 3FH is Caroline Nokes (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Philip Chapman (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.