Postcode SO16 3JL is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Swaythling area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.
Swaythling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SO16 3JL.
Swaythling near SO16 3JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Daisy Dip Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Dip Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leaside Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Leaside Way Park |
| 0.4 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £368,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £354,750 | £341 |
| Terraced | 27 | £260,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3JL.
In the SO16 3JL postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Bassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mr T’s Corner Shop | Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA | Walking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Ursu Carpatin | 86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Ursu Carpatin |
| 0.3 mi | Hatchers News, Food & Wine | 92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southampton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SO16 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Walsh
Swaythling - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Nokes
Romsey and Southampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 3JL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SO16 3JL in Swaythling is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO16 3JL, including Bassett Green Primary School (Good), Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SO16 3JL is Swaythling, about 630 m away.
SO16 3JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,670 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 3JL 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).
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.