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SO16 3GS

Bassett

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bassett Green / Bassett / SO16 3GS

Overview

Postcode SO16 3GS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bassett Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bassett Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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 0 ft away from SO16 3GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassett Green near SO16 3GS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Dip ParkLarge
0.4 miEngineering SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
8,836.1 per km²

Demographics

British
169
45.43%
Other White
75
20.16%
Other Asian
30
8.06%
Chinese
30
8.06%
Bangladeshi
16
4.3%
Total population: 372

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50.77%
Social rents from council
33
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 3GS postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCantell SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TU
0.3 miSukee Market192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.3 mi0086 SupermarketBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.3 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY
0.4 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA

Data Sources

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