Postcode SO16 5GA is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area 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 median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Redbridge, about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Coxford & Lords Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coxford & Lords Hill is £46,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5GA.
Coxford & Lords Hill near SO16 5GA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Coxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £380,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 76 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £139,950 | £210,000 | £195,350 |
| 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 | £342,500 | £158,500 | £266,500 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £161,751 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £254 | £263 | £223 |
| 2017 | £288 | £237 | £264 | £240 |
| 2018 | £325 | £264 | £257 | £251 |
| 2019 | £328 | £279 | £285 | £242 |
| 2020 | £336 | £228 | £276 | £247 |
| 2021 | £336 | £236 | £296 | £254 |
| 2022 | £426 | £264 | £339 | £305 |
| 2023 | £400 | £260 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £393 | £277 | £324 | £300 |
| 2025 | £396 | £245 | £325 | £305 |
| 2026 | £337 | £273 | £345 | £301 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 88, Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 28, Outer Circle, Southampton, SO16 5GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 May 2025 | 6, Outer Circle, Southampton, SO16 5GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Hollyoak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 61, Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FT | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SO16 5GA postcode area, located within Coxford & Lords Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Oakwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Rosewood Free School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
Rosewood Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 5GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 105 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 107 Rownhams Road, Southampton, SO16 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Lord's Hill Centre East, Southampton, SO16 8HY | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Coxford | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5FF | Walking directions to Coxford |
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 5GA, 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 5GA 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around SO16 5GA in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SO16 5GA, including Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (Good), Oakwood Primary School (Good) and Rosewood Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 5GA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,472 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 5GA is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).