Postcode SO16 5EG 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Maybush has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Maybush is £50,906 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5EG.
Maybush near SO16 5EG 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £352,750 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £282,500 | £327 |
| Terraced | 49 | £255,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 31 | £133,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5EG.
In the SO16 5EG postcode area, located within Maybush, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
| 0.3 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
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 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Peter Edwards
Redbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Satvir Kaur
Southampton Test - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SO16 5EG 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.
The median sale price around SO16 5EG in Maybush is £247,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO16 5EG, including Compass School (Good), Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Fairisle Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 5EG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5EG is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Peter Edwards (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.