Postcode SO16 5HY is located in an urban city, within the Coxford area of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The median sale price in Coxford is £270,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £300,000. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO16 5HY.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 5HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 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 | 10 | £355,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 77 | £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 5HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 25, Springford Road, Southampton, SO16 5HY | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Bradley Green, Southampton, SO16 5HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Jex Blake Close, Southampton, SO16 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 41, Springford Gardens, Southampton, SO16 5SW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 5, Springford Gardens, Southampton, SO16 5SW | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SO16 5HY postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Southampton Hospital School | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Southampton Hospital School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SO16 5HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Thompson's (Premier) | Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AS | Walking directions to Thompson's (Premier) |
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 5HY, 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 5HY records about 80 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SO16 5HY in Coxford is £270,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO16 5HY, including Rosewood Free School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary School (Good) and Southampton Hospital School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SO16 5HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,686 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 5HY is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (Reform UK).