Postcode SO16 3LP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £286,395 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Swaythling, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Dip Park.
Swaythling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Swaythling has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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 319 ft away from SO16 3LP.
Swaythling near SO16 3LP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Leaside Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Leaside Way Park |
| 0.5 mi | Engineering Square | Small | Walking directions to Engineering Square |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,395 (about £324 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 | 40 | £344,750 | £342 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,500 | £302 |
| 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 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 116, Bluebell Road, Southampton, SO16 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 222, Honeysuckle Road, Southampton, SO16 3BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 256, Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 157, Bluebell Road, Southampton, SO16 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 167, Bluebell Road, Southampton, SO16 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 |
In the SO16 3LP postcode area, located within Swaythling, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 278 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mr T’s Corner Shop | Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3BA | Walking directions to Mr T’s Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Mashallah Food | 226 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Mashallah Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 218 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | 0086 Supermarket | 210 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AY | Walking directions to 0086 Supermarket |
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 3LP, 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 3LP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3LP in Swaythling is £286,395 (about £324 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SO16 3LP, including Bassett Green Primary School (Good), Swaythling Primary School (Good) and Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SO16 3LP is Swaythling, about 730 m away.
SO16 3LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,243 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 3LP 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).