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SO16 3JT

Lobelia Road

Swaythling

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Detailed insights for SO16 3JT

Overview

Postcode SO16 3JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swaythling is £50,251 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SO16 3JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Swaythling near SO16 3JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SO16 3JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swaythling

N/A

Walking directions to Swaythling

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
11,191.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.93(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-3%)
Shoplifting
10.48(+31%)
Public order
4.89(-19%)
Burglary
4.19(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
70.82%
Other White
33
9.35%
Pakistani
17
4.82%
Other
14
3.97%
Bangladeshi
12
3.4%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.29%
No qualifications
47
18.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.96%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.35%
Social rents from council
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.05%
Owns outright
15
13.16%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Swaythling

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £372K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaythling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£368,000£431
Semi-Detached38£354,750£341
Terraced27£260,000£294
Flats7£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaythling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaythling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202534, Lobelia Road, Southampton, SO16 3JSTerracedFreehold£370,000
07 Mar 202510, Lupin Road, Southampton, SO16 3LBTerracedFreehold£232,500
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 3JT postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 3JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 3JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBassett Green Road, Southampton, SO16 3EGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMr T’s Corner ShopBurgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BAWalking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop
0.3 miMashallah Food226 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Mashallah Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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 3JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Walsh

Swaythling - 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
WardSwaythlingE05015504
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaythlingE02003553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 005EE01017272
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 3JT

Is SO16 3JT (Swaythling) safe?

The area around SO16 3JT 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 3JT?

The median sale price around SO16 3JT in Swaythling is £290,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 3JT?

There are 12 schools close to SO16 3JT, 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 3JT?

The closest station to SO16 3JT is Swaythling, about 857 m away.

How deprived is the area around SO16 3JT?

SO16 3JT 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).

Who represents SO16 3JT (Swaythling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North covering SO16 3JT 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).

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.