Postcode SO16 3GS is located in an urban city, within the Bassett area 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 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year. The median sale price in Bassett is £328,800 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,180 and £513,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.9 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.
Bassett Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bassett Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bassett Green is £66,199 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SO16 3GS.
Bassett Green near SO16 3GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swaythling located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Dip Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Dip Park |
| 0.4 mi | Engineering Square | Small | Walking directions to Engineering Square |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) in Bassett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £592,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 16 | £325,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 42 | £200,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £168,725 | £284,000 | £221,000 |
| 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 | £560,000 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £291,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £244 | £258 | £232 |
| 2017 | £309 | £250 | £281 | £243 |
| 2018 | £311 | £251 | £290 | £216 |
| 2019 | £328 | £239 | £284 | £231 |
| 2020 | £307 | £239 | £269 | £255 |
| 2021 | £352 | £254 | £295 | £294 |
| 2022 | £391 | £266 | £335 | £317 |
| 2023 | £367 | £264 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £389 | £273 | £311 | £295 |
| 2025 | £387 | £256 | £297 | £305 |
| 2026 | £377 | £265 | £342 | £308 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 86, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 104A, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 104B, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 36, Primrose Road, Southampton, SO16 3GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 35, Pansy Road, Southampton, SO16 3GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the SO16 3GS postcode area, located within Bassett Green, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Cantell School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Cantell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bassett Green Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Bassett Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swaythling Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
Swaythling Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2016
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 3GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 197 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1TU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sukee Market | 192 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Sukee Market |
| 0.3 mi | 0086 Supermarket | 210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to 0086 Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Mashallah Food | 226 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Mashallah Food |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 3GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Philip Chapman
Bassett - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 3GS records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SO16 3GS in Bassett is £328,800 (about £328 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO16 3GS, including Cantell School (Outstanding), Bassett Green Primary School (Good) and Swaythling Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 3GS is Swaythling, about 1,489 m away.
SO16 3GS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 3GS 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).