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SO16 5DL

Ashmead Road

Redbridge

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Overview

Postcode SO16 5DL is located in an urban city, within the Redbridge ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Maybush area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Maybush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Maybush has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SO16 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Maybush near SO16 5DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redbridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,587.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.83(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-72%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
Burglary
2.92(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
72.24%
Indian
28
8.36%
Other Asian
22
6.57%
Other White
17
5.07%
African
11
3.28%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.21%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.97%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
55.12%
Owns outright
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Redbridge

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £290K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Redbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Redbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£352,750£374
Semi-Detached32£282,500£327
Terraced49£255,000£291
Flats31£133,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Redbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£123,275£215,000£183,500
2017£253,100£135,000£233,500£215,000
2018£290,000£125,000£240,000£206,500
2019£275,000£132,750£242,500£200,000
2020£307,500£120,000£235,000£225,000
2021£279,950£126,000£246,975£228,000
2022£335,000£135,000£298,000£255,000
2023£360,000£149,500£275,000£250,000
2024£352,000£124,000£282,500£250,000
2025£352,750£137,500£280,000£255,000
2026£300,000£128,000£295,000£238,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Redbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£259£235£222
2017£315£271£251£260
2018£233£263£255£242
2019£278£260£270£225
2020£315£235£247£247
2021£299£243£285£261
2022£365£283£344£298
2023£354£356£305£286
2024£337£247£297£286
2025£356£281£329£301
2026£332£253£322£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Redbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202529, Ashmead Road, Southampton, SO16 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Nov 202543, Lancaster Road, Southampton, SO16 5DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
23 Sept 202545, Lancaster Road, Southampton, SO16 5DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
04 Jun 202529, Lancaster Road, Southampton, SO16 5DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
08 Dec 202550, Lancaster Road, Southampton, SO16 5DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,000

Schools

In the SO16 5DL postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCompass SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMorrisons Daily107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCoxfordCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FFWalking directions to Coxford
0.2 miNisa Local403 Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 9GJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressMercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Peter Edwards

Redbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Satvir Kaur

Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouthamptonE06000045
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton TestE14001500
WardRedbridgeE05015501
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MaybushE02003555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 007DE01017243
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 5DL

Is SO16 5DL (Maybush) safe?

The area around SO16 5DL records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO16 5DL?

The median sale price around SO16 5DL in Maybush is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 5DL?

There are 16 schools close to SO16 5DL, including Compass School (Good), Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 5DL?

SO16 5DL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 5DL (Maybush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5DL is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (Reform UK).

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.