Postcode SO16 5HZ is located in an urban city, within the Coxford ward of Southampton in the South East region, and forms part of the Aldermoor & Lordswood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £57,307 per year. The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Southampton Bike Park.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Aldermoor & Lordswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5HZ.
Aldermoor & Lordswood near SO16 5HZ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southampton Bike Park | Small | Walking directions to Southampton Bike Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £370,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 69 | £263,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £256,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 8 | £163,376 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SO16 5HZ.
In the SO16 5HZ postcode area, located within Aldermoor & Lordswood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SO16 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Aldermoor Road, Southampton, SO16 5NU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Southampton, SO16 6LN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hollyoak Stores | 25 Holly Oak Road, Southampton, SO16 5GB | Walking directions to Hollyoak Stores |
| 0.4 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 (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 5HZ, 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 5HZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5HZ in Aldermoor & Lordswood is £261,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SO16 5HZ, including Rosewood Free School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary School (Good) and Southampton Hospital School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SO16 5HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,334 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 5HZ is Satvir Kaur (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Edward Crook (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.