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SO16 3FX

Bassett

Southampton

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Detailed insights for SO16 3FX

Overview

Postcode SO16 3FX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bassett Green is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Engineering Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bassett Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bassett Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bassett Green is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SO16 3FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassett Green near SO16 3FX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SO16 3FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEngineering SquareSmallWalking directions to Engineering Square

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
4,382.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
50.6%
Other White
58
13.91%
Indian
38
9.11%
Other Asian
20
4.8%
Other
18
4.32%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
28.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25%
Social rents from council
14
8.54%
Other social rented
8
4.88%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Bassett

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£560,000
Flats42£188,250
Semi-Detached21£283,000
Terraced18£343,500

10 year median price trend in Bassett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassett.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 3FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCantell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreat Oaks SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableVermont SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sukee Market
0.5 miSUSU ShopUniversity Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJWalking directions to SUSU Shop
0.5 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to 0086 Supermarket

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 001AE01017144
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.