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SO16 5FW

Olive Road

Coxford

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Overview

Postcode SO16 5FW 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 high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Coxford & Lords Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 5FW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
8,784.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.38(+37%)
Public order
9.38(+55%)
Other theft
8.79(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
69.78%
Other White
69
16.55%
Other Asian
11
2.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.92%
African
6
1.44%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.71%
No qualifications
80
24.84%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.18%
Social rents from council
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Owns outright
18
11.84%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Coxford

Median price£261,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £292K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£370,000£393
Terraced69£263,000£305
Semi-Detached19£256,000£325
Flats8£163,376£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202588, Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FUTerracedFreehold£225,000
13 Jun 202579, Conifer Road, Southampton, SO16 5FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,000
11 Jul 202576, Coxford Drove, Southampton, SO16 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 May 20267, Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SAFlatsLeasehold£166,000
09 Jan 202649, Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SATerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the SO16 5FW postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SO16 5FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairisle Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 5FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SO16 5FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EBWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miHollyoak Stores25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GBWalking directions to Hollyoak Stores
0.3 miMcColl'sLord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HYWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miCoxfordCoxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FFWalking directions to Coxford

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

Local councillors

Philip Edward Crook

Coxford - 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
WardCoxfordE05015495
ParishSouthampton, unparished areaE43000036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxford & Lords HillE02003552
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southampton 004CE01017186
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SO16 5FW

Is SO16 5FW (Coxford & Lords Hill) safe?

The area around SO16 5FW records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SO16 5FW?

The median sale price around SO16 5FW in Coxford & Lords Hill is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO16 5FW?

There are 13 schools close to SO16 5FW, including Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (Good), Fairisle Junior School (Good) and Compass School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SO16 5FW?

SO16 5FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO16 5FW (Coxford & Lords Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southampton Test covering SO16 5FW is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (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.