Postcode SO16 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Coxford ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Coxford & Lords Hill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Coxford & Lords Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5AJ.
Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £370,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 69 | £263,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £256,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £139,950 | £220,000 | £192,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £134,000 | £217,000 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £215,000 | £209,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £205,250 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £131,000 | £226,000 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £142,125 | £278,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £147,500 | £272,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £145,000 | £263,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £161,750 | £259,000 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £145,876 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £254 | £274 | £211 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £255 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £384 | £264 | £324 | £305 |
| 2026 | £302 | £255 | £345 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5AJ.
In the SO16 5AJ postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
| 0.2 mi | Thompson's (Premier) | Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS | Walking directions to Thompson's (Premier) |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Edward Crook
Coxford - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 5AJ records about 61 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 5AJ in Coxford & Lords Hill is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SO16 5AJ, including Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement), Compass School (Good) and Southampton Hospital School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 5AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5AJ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).
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.