Postcode SO16 3LG is located in an urban city, within the Swaythling area 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 median sale price in Swaythling is £289,789 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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 6,241 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Swaythling has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SO16 3LG.
Swaythling near SO16 3LG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling | N/A | Walking directions to Swaythling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Daisy Dip Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Dip Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leaside Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Leaside Way Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden | Small | Walking directions to Swaythling Station Wildlife Garden |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £289,789 (about £325 per square foot) in Swaythling area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £422,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £354,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 33 | £257,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £118,950 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £354,500 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £143,000 | £380,000 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £204 | £252 | £222 |
| 2017 | £275 | £246 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £271 | £253 | £267 | £248 |
| 2019 | £301 | £208 | £273 | £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 | £413 | £251 | £339 | £294 |
| 2026 | £391 | £240 | £358 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 3LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 135, Carnation Road, Southampton, SO16 3JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Stoneham Lane, Southampton, SO16 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 219, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 306, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 157, Bluebell Road, Southampton, SO16 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the SO16 3LG postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. | |
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hatchers News, Food & Wine | 92;94;92a High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Hatchers News, Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ursu Carpatin | 86 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HZ | Walking directions to Ursu Carpatin |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 54,56,58 High Road, Southampton, SO16 2JF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Thomas Lewis Way, Southampton, SO17 3ED | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 3LG, 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 3LG 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 3LG in Swaythling is £289,789 (about £325 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SO16 3LG, including Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (Outstanding), Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good) and Bassett Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 3LG is Swaythling, about 374 m away.
SO16 3LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,241 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 3LG 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).